文摘
In this research, the potential use of a spreadable olive by-product, so called “pâté,” generated during a modern two-phase centrifugal processing technique as a natural source of bioactive compounds has been evaluated using advanced separation techniques. For this purpose, the qualitative and quantitative characterization of the lipophilic and hydrophilic fractions were performed to establish the fatty acid composition and phenolic profile of the new spreadable olive by-product. A typical olive oil fatty acid profile and very high oxidative stability was found for lipid fraction, whereas hydrophilic fraction was characterized by the presence of hydroxytyrosol, ß-hydroxyverbascoside, oleoside derivative, luteolin, among other. This kind of compounds are well-known for their beneficial effects in the human health. These results suggest that the spreadable olive by-product could be used as functional ingredients, in the production of nutraceuticals or for feed industry.