Sustainability of Olive Oil System

The olive oil production is a very important industry for the Mediterranean countries, both in terms of wealth, health and tradition. Besides being a serious environmental problem, olive mill waste (OMW) represents today a precious resource of useful compounds for recovery and valorization purposes. The objective of this book is to explore sustainability knowledge in the olive oil processing chain, in order to move a significant step forward in future developments.

Print ISBN: 9781682507605 | 155 $ | 2022 | Hardcover

Subject: Food Science and Nutrition

Editor: Schapira Marcelo

About the editor: Schapira Marcelo received his PhD in Food Science. He is working as professor in the department of Food science and nutrition. His research interests are food chemistry; food processing methods; bioactive compounds; antioxidants; functional food; and human nutrition. He has keen interest in food technology; Food Engineering; process modelling; confectionery manufacturing; baking; and frying.