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Olive cultivars grown in Mediterranean climate conditions exhibit distinct fatty acid profiles and phenolic-related antioxidant capacities, with total phenolic content showing a strong positive association with DPPH-based antioxidant parameters. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To evaluate the fatty acid profiles, total phenolic content, and DPPH radical scavenging antioxidant capacities of three commercial olive cultivars grown under Mediterranean climatic conditions.

September 2, 2026International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food SciencesOpen Access

Linking fatty acid composition with phenolic content and antioxidant capacity in olive cultivars under Mediterranean conditions

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MAMesut AdaCukurova University DEDoğan ErgünCukurova University HKHarun KarcıCukurova University

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Comparative analysis demonstrates cultivar-dependent fatty acid and antioxidant variation in Mediterranean olives, highlighting Edremit as a superior source of bioactive compounds.

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To evaluate the fatty acid profiles, total phenolic content, and DPPH radical scavenging antioxidant capacities of three commercial olive cultivars grown under Mediterranean climatic conditions.
Sampled three commercially important olive cultivars (Gemlik, Edremit, and Arbequina) from commercial orchards in southern Türkiye.
Determined fatty acid composition using gas chromatography, total phenolic content via the Folin-Ciocalteu method, and antioxidant capacity through the DPPH radical scavenging assay.
Oleic acid was the predominant fatty acid, reaching the highest concentration in Edremit (71.46%) and the lowest in Arbequina (58.24%), whereas linoleic acid exhibited an inverse relationship between these two cultivars.
Palmitic acid and palmitoleic acid concentrations ranged from 11.89% to 14.74% and 0.01% to 5.00%, respectively, across the evaluated cultivars.
Total phenolic content spanned from 25.52 to 51.33 mg GAE/100 g oil, with DPPH inhibition highest in Edremit (58.88%), followed by Gemlik (42.15%) and Arbequina (24.88%), correlating positively with total phenolics.

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Ada et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a97e2f6c562ede874ec77e9 https://doi.org/10.31015/jaefs.2026.3.9

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September 2, 2026International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food SciencesOpen Access

Linking fatty acid composition with phenolic content and antioxidant capacity in olive cultivars under Mediterranean conditions

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MAMesut AdaCukurova University DEDoğan ErgünCukurova University HKHarun KarcıCukurova University

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Overview

Comparative analysis demonstrates cultivar-dependent fatty acid and antioxidant variation in Mediterranean olives, highlighting Edremit as a superior source of bioactive compounds.

Key Points

To evaluate the fatty acid profiles, total phenolic content, and DPPH radical scavenging antioxidant capacities of three commercial olive cultivars grown under Mediterranean climatic conditions.
Sampled three commercially important olive cultivars (Gemlik, Edremit, and Arbequina) from commercial orchards in southern Türkiye.
Determined fatty acid composition using gas chromatography, total phenolic content via the Folin-Ciocalteu method, and antioxidant capacity through the DPPH radical scavenging assay.
Oleic acid was the predominant fatty acid, reaching the highest concentration in Edremit (71.46%) and the lowest in Arbequina (58.24%), whereas linoleic acid exhibited an inverse relationship between these two cultivars.
Palmitic acid and palmitoleic acid concentrations ranged from 11.89% to 14.74% and 0.01% to 5.00%, respectively, across the evaluated cultivars.
Total phenolic content spanned from 25.52 to 51.33 mg GAE/100 g oil, with DPPH inhibition highest in Edremit (58.88%), followed by Gemlik (42.15%) and Arbequina (24.88%), correlating positively with total phenolics.

Cite This Study

Ada et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a97e2f6c562ede874ec77e9 https://doi.org/10.31015/jaefs.2026.3.9

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