Negative attribute of virgin olive oil. Flavour produced when an oil is hermetically packed for too long, particularly in tin containers, and which is attributed to the formation of 2,6 nonadienal.
Olive Sector Statistics – October 2025
MADRID, SPAIN / 24.10.2025
Welcome to the IOC, the only intergovernmental organisation in the world that brings together all stakeholders involved in the production and consumption of olive oil and table olives. Here you will find a summary of the...
IOC international training for panel leaders on virgin olive oil sensory analysis
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