Abstract

Several studies have investigated the interaction of free fatty acids with the oxidative phenomena involving oils during processing and storage. Nevertheless, the available information is insufficient and, in some cases, contradictory. The aim of this work was to throw light upon this matter, by evaluating - by means of different analytical approaches - the effect of adding increasing amounts of free fatty acids (0.25%, 0.5%, 1%, 3%) on the oxidative processes occurring in purified olive oil during oxidation at 60 degrees C. The results obtained showed that oxidized forms of triglycerides and polar oligopolymers of triglycerides increased during oxidation. Low amounts of added FFA caused a further increase of the levels of oxidized triglycerides and triglyceride oligopolymers - pointing out a pro-oxidant activity - while higher doses of added free fatty acids lead to lower amounts of oxidized forms of triglycerides respect to the purified oil. This could be due to an increase in peroxide decomposition exerted by free fatty acids when present in higher amounts.

Autore Pugliese

• Summo Carmine , Caponio Francesco , Paradiso Vito Michele

Tutti gli autori

• SUMMO C.;CAPONIO F.;GOMES T.F.;PARADISO V.M.

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Anno di pubblicazione

2010

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0963-9969

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30

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