Research
Consumption of virgin olive oil is good for you, but why? Scientific evidence on this issue has been accumulating for a quarter century. Epidemiological, clinical, and animal studies support that…
The Oleocanthal International Society (OIS) recently gathered researchers and olive oil producers at the Olympic Academy in Ancient Olympia, Greece for the OIS’s third conference and the first Olympia Health…
La Zadruga is a farm on the west bank of Lake Garda which produces high-quality EVOO from rare, rescued and newly discovered varieties. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-basics/farmer-produces-evoo-rescued-newly-discovered-olive-varieties/51878
Europe’s seniors see functional foods as a ‘dated’ concept, are uncomfortable with products that expressly mention age, and want sustainable, naturally nutritious products, finds a consumer study led by the…
Dozens of phenolic compounds have been identified in extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), each with their own unique health benefits. One of the benefits of these compounds is they have…
New phenolic compounds belonging to the oleuropein and ligstroside aglycon family have been discovered in oils from the Koroneiki and Mission olive varieties. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-basics/olive-oil-varieties/new-phenolic-compounds-found-in-evoo/51475
Today in Jaén, UC Davis and the University of Jaén formalized an agreement aimed at advancing the olive oil sector by connecting the research engines that so passionately support it.…
The UC Davis Olive Center recently co-chaired an international research competition, judging the event alongside experts from the University of Jaén, located in southwestern Spain at the center of the…