High hydrostatic pressure enhances the formation of oleocanthal and oleacein in 'Arbequina' olive fruit

<p><span style="color:rgb( 46 , 46 , 46 )">During olive oil production, the activity of endogenous enzymes plays a crucial role in determining the oil's phenolic composition. β-Glucosidase contributes to the formation of secoiridoids, while polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and per...

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Autores: Olmo-Cunillera, Alexandra, Ribas-Agustí, Albert, Lozano-Castellón, Julián, Pérez Bosch, Maria, Ninot, Antònia, Romero Aroca, Agustí J., Lamuela Raventós, Rosa Ma., Vallverdú i Queralt, Anna
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/208065
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/208065
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Oli d'oliva
Fenols
Espectrometria de masses
Olis vegetals
Olive oil
Phenols
Mass spectrometry
Vegetable oils
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Sumario:<p><span style="color:rgb( 46 , 46 , 46 )">During olive oil production, the activity of endogenous enzymes plays a crucial role in determining the oil's phenolic composition. β-Glucosidase contributes to the formation of secoiridoids, while polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and peroxidase (POX) are involved in their oxidation. This study investigated whether high hydrostatic pressure (HHP), known to cause cell disruption and modify enzymatic activity and food texture, could reduce PPO and POX activity. HHP was applied to ‘Arbequina’ olives at different settings (300 and 600 MPa, 3 and 6 min) before olive oil extraction. The tested HHP conditions were not effective in reducing the activity of PPO and POX in olives, resulting in oils with a lower phenolic content. However, HHP increased the secoiridoid content of olives, particularly oleocanthal and oleacein (>50%). The pigments in oils produced from HHP-treated olives were higher compared to the control, whereas squalene and α-tocopherol levels and the fatty acid profile remained the same. © 2023 The Authors</span></p>