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The Effect of High Polyphenol Extra Virgin Olive Oil on Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness in Healthy Australian Adults: A Randomized, Controlled Cross-Over Study

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Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is suggested to be cardioprotective, partly due to its high phenolic content. We investigated the effect of extra virgin high polyphenol olive oil (HPOO) versus low polyphenol olive oil (LPOO) on blood pressure (BP) and arterial stiffness in healthy Australian adults. In a double-blind, randomized, controlled cross-over trial, 50 participants (age 38.5 ± 13.9 years, 66% female) were randomized to consume 60 mL/day of either HPOO (360 mg/kg polyphenols) or LPOO (86 mg/kg polyphenols) for three weeks. Following a two-week washout period, participants crossed over to consume the alternate oil. Anthropometric data, peripheral BP, central BP and arterial stiffness were measured at baseline and follow up.

Longer intervention studies and/or higher doses of EVOO polyphenols are warranted to elucidate the potential effect on DBP and arterial stiffness.

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Australian Olive Industry Figures for Harvest, Table Olive & Oil Production, Imports & Exports till 2019

admin — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 06:30:00 +0000

Introduction The renaissance of the Australian olive industry is entering its second decade. During the last 10 years, the Australian industry has grown solidly from a cottage industry to a technically sophisticated industry that is increasingly export focus. Over this time, the quality of Australian olive oil has consistently improved, and production efficiencies increased, to…

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Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oil Provenance Project

admin — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 13:21:03 +0000

Summary European experience has shown that marketing advantage leading to higher prices in extra virgin olive oils can be achieved by emphasising the healthfulness and taste differences attributable to the region that the olive was grown. A pilot-study involving a collaborative effort between olive growers from the Fleurieu Peninsula region of South Australia and South East Queensland using the variety Frantoio showed that the oils from the two regions, harvested at the same ripeness, and processed identically could be reliably differentiated (>90% accuracy) by knowing the relative proportions of the types of polyphenols in the oils.

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Australian Olive Industry Survey: Olive Oil Pricing Benchmark ~ Part 11

admin — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 04:51:00 +0000

Farmgate prices Olive Oil Bulk Farmgate prices Olive Oil Prepackaged 32.1% of respondents are obtaining a price of $25 or more per kg of branded olive oil. Farmgate prices Fresh Fruit 54.6% of respondents are able to obtain higher than $2-$4 per kg.

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Australian Olive Industry Survey: Olive Oil Quality ~ Part 10

admin — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 04:46:00 +0000

Chemical Testing for EVOO Over 80% of respondents always pass the chemical testing criteria and 13.5% pass most of the time. Chemical Testing for EVOO – problems meeting quality criteria Respondent gave reasons why they felt they had not passed the chemical testing criteria: We test our own oil as we have purchased the test…

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Australian Olive Industry Survey: Growth Potential ~ Part 5

admin — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 03:30:00 +0000

Industry Growth Potential Over 27% of respondents have the vision to expand their olive growing operation. The average answer was stay the same. Areas for Expansion The majority of responses was to expand in Table Olive Production. Boundary Bend has also stated tree planting expansion is underway.

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