Olive oil production yields by-products rich in bioactive phenolics with potential uses in several types of industries
The production of olive oil generates various by-products that are rich in phenyl alcohols, secoiridoids, phenolic acids and aldehydes, flavonoids, and other bioactive compounds. Due to their diverse biological activities, these compounds have promising potential as functional additives in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries.1 However, data on their solubility in water and common volatile organic...
The extraction of olive oil generates different phenolic-rich by-products, containing hydroxytyrosol (HTy), tyrosol (Ty), and their derivatives. These phenolic compounds exhibit remarkable pharmacological bioactivity, including anti-atherogenic, cardioprotective, anticancer, neuroprotective, and endocrine-modulating effects. Consequently, the recovery of these compounds is of high significance for their potenti...