Geographical traceability of West Liguria extravirgin olive oils by the analysis of volatile terpenoid hydrocarbons

J Chromatogr A. 2005 Sep 30;1089(1-2):243-9. doi: 10.1016/j.chroma.2005.07.005.

Abstract

This study aimed at evaluating if the volatile terpenoid hydrocarbons of extravirgin olive oils from West Liguria, a North Italy region, could trace their geographical origin. If terpenoid hydrocarbons were individually considered, three compounds, i.e. alpha-copaene, alpha-muurolene and alpha-farnesene, allowed building a simple decision tree and discriminating oils produced in West Liguria from oils produced in other Mediterranean regions. Moreover, the multivariate analysis allowed building West Liguria class-models with high predictive ability, confirming the fundamental role of the volatile terpenoid hydrocarbons for the geographical characterisation of West Liguria oils.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
  • Hydrocarbons / analysis*
  • Olive Oil
  • Plant Oils / chemistry*
  • Terpenes / analysis*
  • Volatilization

Substances

  • Hydrocarbons
  • Olive Oil
  • Plant Oils
  • Terpenes