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Six samples of virgin olive oil obtained from several varieties of olive fruits (Picual, Manzanilla, Lechín, and Arbequina) were submitted to an accelerated oxidation process during a 63-h period under the conditions of the oil stability index (OSI), as measured by a Rancimat (100°C) apparatus. Spectra were measured every 3 h, and chlorophyll and carotenoid indexes and CIFLAB color ordinates were calculated. As oxidation time increased, remarkable changes in the spectral characteristics and color ordinates were observed. Oxidation provoked less vivid colors (lower values for chroma, C ab* ) in all the samples; however, only some varieties became darker (lower values for lightness, L*). The pigment loss calculated for oxidized oils was 67% for the carotenoid index and 58% for the chlorophyll index. Mathematical models are offered to predict color changes with time of storage at 20°C.
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Ceballos, C., Moyano, M.J., Vicario, I.M. et al. Chromatic evolution of virgin olive oils submitted to an accelerated oxidation test. J Amer Oil Chem Soc 80, 257–262 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11746-003-0686-0
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