Traceability of "Tuscan PGI" Extra Virgin Olive Oils by ¹H NMR Metabolic Profiles Collection and Analysis.

ABSTRACT: According to Coldiretti, Italy still continues to hold the European Quality record in extra virgin olive oils with origin designation and protected geographical indication (PDO and PGI). To date, 46 Italian brands are recognized by the European Union: 42 PDO and 4 PGI (Tuscan PGI, Calabria PGI; Tuscia PGI and PGI Sicily). Specific regulations, introduced for these quality marks, include the designation of both the geographical areas and the plant varieties contributing to the composition of the olive oil. However, the PDO and PGI assessment procedures are currently based essentially on farmer declarations. Tuscan PGI extra virgin olive oil is one of the best known Italian trademarks around the world. Tuscan PGI varietal platform is rather wide including 31 specific olive cultivars which sh

SUBMITTER: Girelli CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6316653 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature