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Olive Antioxidants: Extraction, Biological Activity and Practical Applications-Volume 2
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Olive Antioxidants: Extraction, Biological Activity and Practical Applications-Volume 2

A special issue of Antioxidants (ISSN 2076-3921). This special issue belongs to the section "Extraction and Industrial Applications of Antioxidants".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2023) | Viewed by 8954

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Dr. Alejandra Bermudez-Oria

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Department of Food Phytochemistry, Fat Institute, The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Pablo de Olavide University Campus - Building 46, 41013 Seville, Spain
Interests: bioactive molecules; alperujo; extraction processes; phenol–polysaccharide complex; antioxidant dietary fiber; phenolic compounds; modified pectin; flow cytometry; antiproliferative activity; anti-inflammatory activity; cancer
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Prof. Dr. Juan Fernández-Bolaños

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Department of Food Phytochemistry, Fat Institute, The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Pablo de Olavide University Campus - Building 46, 41013 Seville, Spain
Interests: food analysis; bioactive molecules; alperujo; phenolic compounds; extraction processes; phenol–polysaccharide complex; modified pectin; antioxidant activities; anti-inflammatory activity
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Dear Colleagues,

We are delighted to be organizing Volume 2 of this Special Issue, entitled “Olive Antioxidants: Extraction, Biological Activity and Practical Applications”, especially given the success of Volume 1, which you can read here, along with other publications, free of charge: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/antioxidants/special_issues/Olive_Antioxidants

Olive extracts obtained from oil, fruit, leaves, wood, or waste are responsible for many health benefits, such as the reduction of hypertension and diabetes or the prevention of cardiovascular diseases and cancer. These effects are due, at least in part, to the high amount of antioxidants present in olive products, especially polyphenols (phenolic acid, flavonoids, lignans, secoiridoids derivatives), carotenoids (xanthophyll and β-carotene), chlorophylls, pheophytins, and tocopherol α (vitamin E), since they ameliorate the oxidative stress produced by free radicals and the consequent cellular damage. In recent years, studies have also focused on cell wall polysaccharide–polyphenol complexes that occur during the crushing and malaxation of olive paste before the extraction of the oil, containing nutritional, health, and antioxidant benefits. Thus, olive extracts have received considerable attention and have been increasingly investigated in relation to health effects, analytical approaches, extraction efficiency, and applications. We invite you to contribute your latest findings to this Special Issue that will include all aspects of the extracts from olive material; papers including the development and optimization of new extraction procedures from conventional extraction methods with solvent systems (hot water, organic solvents, maceration, Soxhlet extraction) to green non-conventional methods (deep eutectic solvent, ultrasound-, microwave-, and enzymatic-assisted extraction; supercritical fluid and subcritical water extraction; or pressurized liquid extraction). This information could be complemented with recent developments in the application of these extracts in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food industries.

Dr. Alejandra Bermudez-Oria
Prof. Dr. Juan Fernández-Bolaños
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Keywords

  • antioxidant effect
  • olive oil
  • olive by-products
  • olive leaves
  • polyphenols
  • carotenoids
  • polysaccharide–polyphenol complexes
  • vitamin E
  • health
  • mediterranean diet

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Beneficial Effects of Olive Oil Enriched with Lycopene on the Plasma Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Profile of Hypercholesterolemic Patients
by Jesus Roman Martínez Álvarez, Ana Belen Lopez Jaen, Monica Cavia-Saiz, Pilar Muñiz and Victoria Valls-Belles
Antioxidants 2023, 12(7), 1458; https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox12071458 - 20 Jul 2023
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Olive oil and lycopene are foods that have potent antioxidant activity. The objective was to determine the effects of consumption of olive oil enriched with lycopene on oxidative stress biomarkers in hypercholesterolemic subjects. We examined the effects of oil enriched with lycopene extract [...] Read more.
Olive oil and lycopene are foods that have potent antioxidant activity. The objective was to determine the effects of consumption of olive oil enriched with lycopene on oxidative stress biomarkers in hypercholesterolemic subjects. We examined the effects of oil enriched with lycopene extract daily intake during 1 month on plasma antioxidant capacity, lipids profile (triacylgycerols, total cholesterol, cHDL; cLDL, ox-LDL), biomarkers of oxidative stress, and inflammatory markers related with atherosclerosis risk (C-reactive protein (CRP), IL-6; sDC4L) in subjects hypercholesteremics (cholesterol > 220 mg/dL). In the group consuming olive oil-lycopene, significant increases (p < 0.05) in the levels of plasma lycopene concentration (0.146 ± 0.03 versus 0.202 ± 0.04 (µmol/L)), α-carotene (0.166 ± 0.064 versus 0.238 ± 0.07) and in β-carotene (0.493 ± 0.187 versus 0.713 ± 0.221) were observed. These results are linked with the increases of plasma antioxidants and decreases biomarkers of oxidative stress (carbonyl groups, malondialdehyde and 8-hydroxy-deoxiguanosine) observed in hypercholesterolemic group. In relation to lipid profile, a significant decrease was observed in the levels of ox-LDL (781 ± 302 versus 494 ± 200), remaining unchanged the levels of TG, cholesterol, HDL and LDL-c. Regarding inflammatory biomarkers, the levels of CRP and IL-6 decreased significantly. The positive results obtained in this study support the use of olive oil enriched with lycopene to reduce the risk of coronary disease. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Olive Antioxidants: Extraction, Biological Activity and Practical Applications-Volume 2)
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Application of a Cold-Pressing Treatment to Improve Virgin Olive Oil Production and the Antioxidant Phenolic Profile of Its by-Products
by África Fernández-Prior, Juan Cubero Cardoso, Alejandra Bermúdez-Oria, Ángeles Trujillo Reyes, Juan Fernández-Bolaños and Guillermo Rodríguez-Gutiérrez
Antioxidants 2023, 12(6), 1162; https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox12061162 - 27 May 2023
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The olive oil sector is continuously evolving in order to improve the quality of olive oil and its by-products. In fact, the trend is to use increasingly greener olives to improve quality by decreasing the extraction yield, thus obtaining a higher content of [...] Read more.
The olive oil sector is continuously evolving in order to improve the quality of olive oil and its by-products. In fact, the trend is to use increasingly greener olives to improve quality by decreasing the extraction yield, thus obtaining a higher content of antioxidant phenolics. The application of a cold-pressing system to the olive before the extraction of oil was tested with three varieties: picual at three different stages of maturity and arbequina and hojiblanca at early stages of maturity. The Abencor system was used for the extraction of virgin olive oil and its by-products. For the quantification of phenols and total sugars for all phases, organic solvent extractions and colorimetric measurements and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with a UV detector were used. The results show that the new treatment significantly improved the amount of oil extracted by between 1 and 2% and even increased its concentration of total phenols by up to 33%. Regarding the by-products, the concentrations of the main phenols, such as hydroxytyrosol, increased by almost 50%, as did the glycoside. The treatment also facilitated the separation of phases in by-products and improved the phenolic profile, although not in terms of total phenols, but individual phenols with higher antioxidant activity were obtained. Full article
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Green Extraction of Antioxidant Compounds from Olive Tree Leaves Based on Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents
by Aina Mir-Cerdà, Mercè Granados, Javier Saurina and Sonia Sentellas
Antioxidants 2023, 12(5), 995; https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox12050995 - 25 Apr 2023
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Agri-food industries generate a large amount of waste that offers great revalorization opportunities within the circular economy framework. In recent years, new methodologies for the extraction of compounds with more eco-friendly solvents have been developed, such as the case of natural deep eutectic [...] Read more.
Agri-food industries generate a large amount of waste that offers great revalorization opportunities within the circular economy framework. In recent years, new methodologies for the extraction of compounds with more eco-friendly solvents have been developed, such as the case of natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES). In this study, a methodology for extracting phenolic compounds from olive tree leaves using NADES has been optimized. The conditions established as the optimal rely on a solvent composed of choline chloride and glycerol at a molar ratio of 1:5 with 30% water. The extraction was carried out at 80 °C for 2 h with constant agitation. The extracts obtained have been analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS) in MRM mode. The comparison with conventional ethanol/water extraction has shown that NADES, a more environmentally friendly alternative, has improved extraction efficiency. The main polyphenols identified in the NADES extract were Luteolin-7-O-glucoside, Oleuropein, 3-Hydroxytyrosol, Rutin, and Luteolin at the concentrations of 262, 173, 129, 34, and 29 mg kg−1 fresh weight, respectively. Full article
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Exploitation of Olive (Olea europaea L.) Seed Proteins as Upgraded Source of Bioactive Peptides with Multifunctional Properties: Focus on Antioxidant and Dipeptidyl-Dipeptidase—IV Inhibitory Activities, and Glucagon-like Peptide 1 Improved Modulation
by Martina Bartolomei, Anna Laura Capriotti, Yuchen Li, Carlotta Bollati, Jianqiang Li, Andrea Cerrato, Lorenzo Cecchi, Raffaele Pugliese, Maria Bellumori, Nadia Mulinacci, Aldo Laganà, Anna Arnoldi and Carmen Lammi
Antioxidants 2022, 11(9), 1730; https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox11091730 - 31 Aug 2022
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Agri-food industry wastes and by-products include highly valuable components that can upgraded, providing low-cost bioactives or used as an alternative protein source. In this context, by-products from olive production and olive oil extraction process, i.e., seeds, can be fostered. In particular, this work [...] Read more.
Agri-food industry wastes and by-products include highly valuable components that can upgraded, providing low-cost bioactives or used as an alternative protein source. In this context, by-products from olive production and olive oil extraction process, i.e., seeds, can be fostered. In particular, this work was aimed at extracting and characterizing proteins for Olea europaea L. seeds and at producing two protein hydrolysates using alcalase and papain, respectively. Peptidomic analysis were performed, allowing to determine both medium- and short-sized peptides and to identify their potential biological activities. Moreover, an extensive characterization of the antioxidant properties of Olea europaea L. seed hydrolysates was carried out both in vitro by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), by ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), and by 2,2′-Azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt (ABTS) assays, respectively, and at cellular level by measuring the ability of these hydrolysates to significant reduce the H2O2-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) and lipid peroxidation levels in human intestinal Caco-2 cells. The results of the both hydrolysates showed significant antioxidant properties by reducing the free radical scavenging activities up to 65.0 ± 0.1% for the sample hydrolyzed with alcalase and up to 75.7 ± 0.4% for the papain hydrolysates tested at 5 mg/mL, respectively. Moreover, similar values were obtained by the ABTS assays, whereas the FRAP increased up to 13,025.0 ± 241.5% for the alcalase hydrolysates and up to 12,462.5 ± 311.9% for the papain hydrolysates, both tested at 1 mg/mL. According to the in vitro results, both papain and alcalase hydrolysates restore the cellular ROS levels up 130.4 ± 4.24% and 128.5 ± 3.60%, respectively, at 0.1 mg/mL and reduce the lipid peroxidation levels up to 109.2 ± 7.95% and 73.0 ± 7.64%, respectively, at 1.0 mg/mL. In addition, results underlined that the same hydrolysates reduced the activity of dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV) in vitro and at cellular levels up to 42.9 ± 6.5% and 38.7 ± 7.2% at 5.0 mg/mL for alcalase and papain hydrolysates, respectively. Interestingly, they stimulate the release and stability of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) hormone through an increase of its levels up to 660.7 ± 21.9 pM and 613.4 ± 39.1 pM for alcalase and papain hydrolysates, respectively. Based on these results, olive seed hydrolysates may represent new ingredients with antioxidant and anti-diabetic properties for the development of nutraceuticals and functional foods for the prevention of metabolic syndrome onset. Full article
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Olive Oil Phenolic Compounds’ Activity against Age-Associated Cognitive Decline: Clinical and Experimental Evidence
by Anna Boronat, Gabriele Serreli, Jose Rodríguez-Morató, Monica Deiana and Rafael de la Torre
Antioxidants 2023, 12(7), 1472; https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox12071472 - 22 Jul 2023
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Epidemiological studies have shown that consuming olive oil rich in phenolic bioactive compounds is associated with a lower risk of neurodegenerative diseases and better cognitive performance in aged populations. Since oxidative stress is a common hallmark of age-related cognitive decline, incorporating exogenous antioxidants [...] Read more.
Epidemiological studies have shown that consuming olive oil rich in phenolic bioactive compounds is associated with a lower risk of neurodegenerative diseases and better cognitive performance in aged populations. Since oxidative stress is a common hallmark of age-related cognitive decline, incorporating exogenous antioxidants could have beneficial effects on brain aging. In this review, we firstly summarize and critically discuss the current preclinical evidence and the potential neuroprotective mechanisms. Existing studies indicate that olive oil phenolic compounds can modulate and counteract oxidative stress and neuroinflammation, two relevant pathways linked to the onset and progression of neurodegenerative processes. Secondly, we summarize the current clinical evidence. In contrast to preclinical studies, there is no direct evidence in humans of the bioactivity of olive oil phenolic compounds. Instead, we have summarized current findings regarding nutritional interventions supplemented with olive oil on cognition. A growing body of research indicates that high consumption of olive oil phenolic compounds is associated with better preservation of cognitive performance, conferring an additional benefit, independent of the dietary pattern. In conclusion, the consumption of olive oil rich in phenolic bioactive compounds has potential neuroprotective effects. Further research is needed to understand the underlying mechanisms and potential clinical applications. Full article
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