Method of analysis of volatile compounds in virgin olive oil by SPME-GC-MS or SPME-GC-FID

Publication published in MethodsX, vol. 10, 2023
"Method for the analysis of volatile compounds in virgin olive oil by SPME-GC-MS or SPME-GC-FID" -Authors: R. Aparicio-Ruiz, E. Casadei, C. Ortiz-Romero, DL García-González, M.Servili, R.Selvaggini, F. Lacoste, J. Escobessa, S. Vichi, B. Quintanilla-Casas, A.Tres, P-A Golay, P. Lucci, E. Moret, E. Valli, A.Bendini, T. Gallina Toschi

During the European project H2020 OLEUM, a harmonized method was developed to quantify volatile markers of virgin olive oil aroma in order to support the work of the sensory panel to assess the quality grade. A peer validation of this method has been carried out, with good results in terms of analytical quality parameters.

The method allows the quantification of volatile compounds by SPME-GC with two possible detectors, the flame ionization detector and mass spectrometry, depending on the technical facilities of the laboratories applying this method. [...]