Author(s): Marx, Ítala ; Casal, Susana ; Rodrigues, Nuno ; Cruz, Rebeca ; Peres, Fátima ; Veloso, Ana C.A. ; Pereira, J.A. ; Peres, António M.
Date: 2022
Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10198/25755
Origin: Biblioteca Digital do IPB
Subject(s): Abencor system oil extraction; Lipoxygenase pathway; Secoiridoids biosynthetic pathway; Sensory evaluation
Leaves incorporation during the extraction of olive oils can enhance their chemical-sensory quality. Thus, leaves from cvs. Arbequina or Santulhana were added (1%, w/w) during the extraction of Arbequina oils using an Abencor system, being discussed the impacts on the phenolics and volatiles formation enzymatic pathways. Leaves addition contributed to a significant decrease (P-value < 0.05) of the contents of secoiridoids (- 11%), C6- aldehydes (- 16%), and ester compounds (–22%). This could be tentatively related to a reduction of the enzymatic activity of secoiridoids biosynthesis and lipoxygenase pathways, promoted by the leaves’ addition. Moreover, in the presence of leaves, the oils’ total contents of phenolics and volatiles were significantly reduced (- 7 and - 17%, respectively). Contrary, the incorporation of leaves significantly increased (P-value < 0.05) the contents of C6-alcohols (+37%) and the intensities of the green fruity (+25%) and apple (+30%) sensations.
