Nov. 23, 2020
New Production Technology Improves Olive Oil Quality
Tests show that high vacuum-assisted extraction technologies increase polyphenols and lower volatile compounds in extra virgin olive oils. Further tests are needed to understand their impact on yields.
Nov. 5, 2020
Polyphenols Found in Olive Oil Could Be Key Ingredient for Improving Food Safety
Researchers say olive oil rich in polyphenols could become a food additive ingredient for improving food safety and increasing protection for humans and livestock.
Aug. 31, 2020
Consuming High-Polyphenol EVOO Reduces Blood Pressure, Study Finds
Researchers found that consuming high-polyphenol extra virgin olive oil significantly reduced peripheral and central systolic blood pressure in healthy adults.
Mar. 6, 2020 Food & Cooking
Healthy Compounds in EVOO Still Present After Exposure to Heat
Feb. 26, 2020 Health
Polyphenols Shown to Have Distinct Anti-Bacterial Properties
Feb. 3, 2020 Food & Cooking
Gelato With EVOO Is a Functional Food, Italian Researchers Say
Jan. 10, 2020 Health
New Study Suggests Olive Leaf Extract Could Help Treat Type 2 Diabetes
Dec. 11, 2019 Health
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Consumption Can Protect Against Dementia
Oct. 29, 2019
Researchers Recommend MedDiet to Restore Gut Bacteria
A team at Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom are working to advance research on the Mediterranean diet and other healthy diets that promote healthy gut bacteria.
Sep. 5, 2019
EVOO Absorbs Polyphenols From Veggies When Cooked Together, Study Finds
Researchers found that polyphenols are exchanged between vegetables and olive oil during the sofrito preparation, becoming more accessible and easier to absorb after this type of preparation.
Sep. 2, 2019
In Australia, Advocates Call for Improved Health Rating for Olive Oil
An independent report commissioned by the Australian government recommended that olive oil's health star rating should not be improved due to its saturated fat content. Opponents said the report misses the bigger health picture.
Aug. 28, 2019
Phenolic Compound in EVOO May Be Beneficial for Parkinson's Disease
A new study found that tyrosol delayed neurodegeneration and contributed to a longer lifespan in worms by reducing oxidative stress and inducing the expression of different protective genes.
Aug. 1, 2019
Researchers Isolate EVOO Component With Potential Antihypertensive Properties
Elenolide, a known antihypertensive agent, was found in 80 percent of extra virgin olive oil samples analyzed over a span of eight years.
Feb. 25, 2019
Mapping the Polyphenols of Greek EVOOs for Healthy Aging
Extra virgin olive oils from Crete were found to contain the highest polyphenols load. Two-phase processing was also found to better preserves phenols in olive oil.
Nov. 30, 2018
Machine Improves Yield in Trial Runs by Hitting Olive Paste With Electricity
A new machine to improve yield fits into the standard olive oil production line, demonstrating that technology has a role in the development of the sector.
Apr. 12, 2018
Greeks Lament EU Decision That Allows Enriching Seed Oils With Phenols
Greek Parliament members criticized an EU decision that allows the use synthetic hydroxytyrosol as a seed oil additive.
Nov. 27, 2017
Olives Grown at High Altitudes Found to Have More Antioxidants
A study found a positive relationship between altitude and levels of CoQ10, tocopherols and phenolic compounds.
Oct. 9, 2017
Phenols in Olive Mill Byproducts Can Be Effective Preservatives in Fresh Meats
A study in Italy revealed that phenols can be used as antioxidants in raw and cooked fresh pork sausages, preventing lipid oxidation and in limiting the oxidative degradation of cholesterol.
Sep. 1, 2017
Dark Chocolate With Extra Virgin Olive Oil Improves Cardiovascular Risk Profile
Small daily portions of dark chocolate with added natural polyphenols from extra virgin olive oil was associated with an improved cardiovascular risk profile, researchers found.
Aug. 8, 2017
The Unstoppable Journey of Yanni's Olive Grove
How this resourceful Greek couple transformed their struggling olive tree business into an award-winning olive oil producer on the frontlines of cutting-edge research in the battle against Alzheimer's.
Aug. 7, 2017
Only Rich, Well-Educated Benefit From Med Diet
A study has revealed that the Mediterranean diet is only beneficial to those who have access to high-quality foods.
Jul. 6, 2017
EU Project Aims to Improve Mediterranean Olive Oil Sector Competitiveness
A new project will develop quality control and production techniques to aid producers while educating consumers about high-phenolic olive oil's health benefits and certifying those health benefits
Jun. 21, 2017
World's Healthiest Olive Oil? The Jury's Still Out.
Boundary Bend claimed in a press release that its California blend was declared the "world's healthiest olive oil" at a competition in Spain. Scientists caution, however, that such a distinction is premature and, at worst, misguided.