The current interest in polyphenols has been driven primarily by epidemiological studies.
However, to establish conclusive evidence for the effectiveness of dietary polyphenols in …

The Mediterranean diet is associated with a lower incidence of atherosclerosis,
cardiovascular disease, and certain types of cancer. The apparent health benefits have …

Harvesting plays a major role in the virgin olive oil production line, being the most expensive
single component, but also due to its significant effect on the whole year's produce. Previous …

In Tunisia, water scarcity is one of the major constraints for agricultural activities. The reuse
of treated wastewater (TWW) in agriculture can be a sustainable solution to face water …

The oil of the fruit of the olive (Olea europaea L.) is the cornerstone of the Mediterranean diet
(Keys 1980). This product represents a heritage at the very center of the civilization, history …

Numerous studies have found an association between the consumption of certain bioactive
lipids and improved human health, eg, the prevention, delay, or treatment of chronic and …

The aim of the present investigation is to discriminate five minor Tunisian olive cultivars (Hor
Kesra, Sredki, Chladmi, Betsi**a and Aloui) by studying their sterol and phenol …

The biosynthesis of the phenolic fraction of olive fruits during ripening and the
transformations occurring in this moiety during virgin olive oil (VOO) extraction are discussed …

The commercial potential of olive oils from three consecutive crop years, derived from the
main autochthonous olive varieties Chemlali Tataouine, Fakhari Douirat, Zarrazi Douirat and …

Increasing scientific evidences support the protective effects on human health of extra virgin
olive oil (EVOO), one of the pillars—and responsible for many of the beneficial effects—of …