Mediterranean diet reduces long-term risk of subsequent weight gain and obesity among adults (Comments Off)
15/28/09 •
A research group from Spain has studied the dietary patterns associated with a high intake of fruits and vegetables in Mediterranean populations
They have analysed the associations between fruit and vegetable intake and weight gain over a 10-year period in an adult Mediterranean population
Despite the alarming increase in the prevalence of obesity, epidemiologic [...]
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A study on samples of Tunisian olive oil proves that oil quality is influenced by fruit ripening (Comments Off)
25/28/09 •
- Oxidative stability, one of the most important factors to determine olive oil quality, is clearly influenced by the fruit ripeness degree
- The evaluation used two main monovarietal Tunisian cultivars, cvv. Chétoui and Chemlali virgin olive oils
- The chemical composition of virgin olive oil may be influenced by genotype (internal) and [...]
A study reveals tomato waste upgrades low quality edible oils (Comments Off)
10/28/09 •
- Incorporation of tomato peel is an efficient mean to extract carotenoids and phenolics into the fatty substrate and to enhance their bioavailability.
- Tomato derivatives were incorporated in refined olive oil, extra virgin olive oil and refined sunflower oil.
- The enrichment of oils with tomato might be an alternative approach to elaborate [...]
Feeding rumiants with olive by-products enhances animal performance and product quality (Comments Off)
00/28/09 •
- A study from the CSIC (Spain) and the University of Wales (United Kingdom) determines that consuming products rich in oil increase the content of mono-unsaturated fatty acids and lower the content of saturated fatty acid in milk and meat of goats and sheep.
- Olive leaves provide half of the energy and [...]
Pollen index and temperature are the main factors influencing olive production (Comments Off)
56/28/09 •
A study from the University of Cordoba and the University of Castilla-La Mancha (Spain) determines that the annual pollen index (PI) and the maximum temperature in March are variables influencing most the annual olive crop in Castilla-La Mancha.
The olive fruit production of olives shows considerable annual fluctuations; therefore, it is of [...]
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