Olive Oil

by Amitava Agrawal, Revati Shaikh

ISBN: 9789371705011
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Imprint : Agri Horti Press
Year : 2026
Price : Rs. 6950.00
Biblio : viii+152p., figs., tbls., 25cm

About The Book

The book explores the symbolic and cultural significance of the olive tree, providing context for its agricultural importance. The book examines the optimization of olive production through the use of optical techniques and the development of new cost-effective optical systems. The book examines the potential for mechanical harvesting of table olives, which could improve efficiency and reduce labor costs in olive cultivation. The book provides an overview of olive oil extraction technology and chemical composition, as well as the use of natural additives to enrich the oil. This book is appropriate for students, scientists, horticulturists and, in general, for anyone wishing to acquire knowledge and experience of olive cultivation to increase productivity and improve product quality.

Table of Contents

Preface v 1. Health Benefits of Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 2. Anti-Cancer and Cardiovascular Properties of Phenolic Compounds Present in Virgin Olive Oil 25 3. Prospective Adaptation of the Mediterranean Crop Olive in India 37 4. Olive Phenomenon from the Mediterranean Diet: Health Promotion via Phytochemicals 53 5. The Impact of Olive Oil and Mediterranean Diet on the Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases 65 6. Olive Oil Production in Albania, Chemical Characterization, and Authenticity 77 7. Cooking with Extra Virgin Olive Oil 97 8. Virgin Olive Oil Phenolic Compounds: Insights on Their Occurrence, Health-Promoting Properties and Bioavailability 111 9. Experimental Carcinogenesis with 7,12-Dimethylbenz (a)Anthrazene (DMBA) and Its Inhibition with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and a Diet of Mature Olives (Picual Variety) 137 Index 149