Increase in the selenium content of extra virgin olive oil: quantitative and qualitative implications

Increase in the selenium content of extra virgin olive oil: quantitative and qualitative implications

The biofortification of food crops for human consumption is a direct strategy increasing dietary intake of selenium (Se). The aim of this study was to evaluate the possibility of increasing the Se content of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) by spraying the olive tree canopy with sodium selenate and the...

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Main Authors: R. D’Amato, P. Proietti, L. Nasini, D. Del Buono, E. Tedeschini, D. Businelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2014-06-01
Series:Grasas y Aceites
Subjects:
biofortification
chemical parameters
extra virgin olive oil (evoo)
fruit characteristics
nutraceutical value
selenium (se)
sensory quality
Online Access:http://grasasyaceites.revistas.csic.es/index.php/grasasyaceites/article/view/1490

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