Open to Collaboration in Olive Oil & Health Projects

List of topics of interest (non-exhaustive):

• Microbiome and olive oil

• Healthy footprint of olive oil with omics techniques

• Mediterranean diet research: role of olive oil

• Olive oil-based dietary interventions: tailored diets for specific health conditions.

• Development of olive oil-based pharmaceuticals

• Clinical trials on olive oil consumption

• Cold extraction methods: preserve bioactive compounds and enhance health benefits.

• High-pressure processing (HPP): maintains polyphenols and extends shelf life.

• Ultrasound-assisted extraction: increases phenolic content and antioxidant activity.

• Supercritical CO₂ extraction: enhances purity while maintaining bioactive components.

• Microencapsulation of polyphenols: improves stability and bioavailability in functional foods.

• Oleocanthal and oleacein studies

• Olive oil and cardiovascular health

• AI and precision agriculture in olive farming: enhancing nutritional quality through better cultivation.