Microencapsulation of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) seed oil by complex coacervation: Stability and application in an instant caffè latte beverage.

Pomegranate seed oil (PSO) is rich in highly oxidizable bioactive conjugated linolenic acids (cLnA), limiting food applications. This study aimed to investigate the oxidative stability (room temperature for 90 days; 60 °C, for 10 days, vacuum-sealed or not), physical and morphological properties of PSO microparticles produced by complex coacervation (CC). An instant caffè latte beverage was formulated with PSO microparticles (30%) as a proof-of-application vehicle for the microparticles and physical properties were evaluated.

Evolution of the metabolic profile of virgin olive oil during deep-frying: Assessing the transfer of bioactive compounds to the fried food.

Deep-frying in virgin olive oil (VOO) is favorable due to its desirable composition and high content of bioactive compounds that can be transferred to fried food. The main goal of this work was to investigate the evolution of VOO metabolic profile during consecutive deep-frying cycles and assess the transfer of metabolites to French fries. The evolution of 56 compounds was monitored by two complementary liquid chromatography methods, using mass spectrometry, diode array, and fluorescence detectors.

Evaluating Quality Parameters, the Metabolic Profile, and Other Typical Features of Selected Commercial Extra Virgin Olive Oils from Brazil.

The production of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) in Brazil developed quite recently, and information on commercial Brazilian EVOO's typical features is very scarce. In just one of the previously published works on Brazilian olive oil, the assessed samples were commercially available. In this study, a comprehensive characterization of EVOO samples acquired at local stores (at Rio de Janeiro and Rio Grande do Sul, from the two most prevalent cultivars, Arbequina and Koroneiki) was carried out considering the most relevant quality parameters, antioxidant capacity, oxidative stability, total phenolic content, fatty acid composition, and minor component metabolic profiling.