Calculated Mean Content Values

Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
mg/100 g FW 7.22 0.00 25.80 6.40
mol/100 g 1.91e-05 0.00 6.82e-05 1.69e-05

Values calculated by aggregating data from 29 different samples from 4 unique publications.

Aglycone Mean Content Values

Aglycone Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
Hydroxytyrosol mg/100 g FW 2.94 0.00 10.51 2.61
mol/100 g 7.77e-06 0.00 2.78e-05 6.89e-06

Original Content Values Used to Produce Means

Gomez-Alonso S., Fregapane G., Desamparados-Salvador M., Gordon M.H. (2003) Changes in phenolic composition and antioxidant activity of virgin olive oil during frying. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 51:667-672 PubMed (12537439)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
9.55 mg/100 g FW Extra-virgin olive oil, Cornicabra no 1
Lavelli V., Fregapane G., Desamparados-Salvador M. (2006) Effect of storage on secoiridoid and tocopherol contents and antioxidant activity of monovarietal extra virgin olive oils. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 54:3002-3007 PubMed (16608222)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
1.17 mg/100 g FW Extra-virgin olive oil, fresh, C no 1
15.12 mg/100 g FW Extra-virgin olive oil, fresh, T no 1
19.08 mg/100 g FW Extra-virgin olive oil, fresh, P no 1
2.53 mg/100 g FW Extra-virgin olive oil, fresh, A no 1
0.75 mg/100 g FW Extra-virgin olive oil, 8 months storage at 40°C, C no 1
8.76 mg/100 g FW Extra-virgin olive oil, 8 months storage at 40°C, T no 1
11.75 mg/100 g FW Extra-virgin olive oil, 8 months storage at 40°C, P no 1
2.07 mg/100 g FW Extra-virgin olive oil, 8 months storage at 40°C, A no 1
Lavelli V., Bondesan L. (2005) Secoiridoids, tocopherols, and antioxidant activity of monovarietal extra virgin olive oils extracted from destoned fruits. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 53:1102-1107 PubMed (15713026)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
2.40 mg/100 g FW Extra-virgin olive oil, Leccino Unripe, from olive incl. Stone no 1
2.80 mg/100 g FW Extra-virgin olive oil, Leccino Ripe, from olive incl. Stone no 1
2.30 mg/100 g FW Extra-virgin olive oil, Leccino Overripe, from olive incl. Stone no 1
2.60 mg/100 g FW Extra-virgin olive oil, Frantoio, from olive incl. Stone no 1
5.40 mg/100 g FW Extra-virgin olive oil, Pendolino, from olive incl. Stone no 1
8.90 mg/100 g FW Extra-virgin olive oil, Moraiolo, from olive incl. Stone no 1
0.00 mg/100 g FW Extra-virgin olive oil, Taggiasca, from olive incl. Stone no 1
4.70 mg/100 g FW Extra-virgin olive oil, Colombaia, from olive incl. Stone no 1
3.50 mg/100 g FW Extra-virgin olive oil, Leccino Unripe, from destoned olive no 1
4.10 mg/100 g FW Extra-virgin olive oil, Leccino Ripe, from destoned olive no 1
4.60 mg/100 g FW Extra-virgin olive oil, Leccino Overripe, from destoned olive no 1
3.90 mg/100 g FW Extra-virgin olive oil, Frantoio, from destoned olive no 1
5.80 mg/100 g FW Extra-virgin olive oil, Pendolino, from destoned olive no 1
10.10 mg/100 g FW Extra-virgin olive oil, Moraiolo, from destoned olive no 1
0.00 mg/100 g FW Extra-virgin olive oil, Taggiasca, from destoned olive no 1
6.80 mg/100 g FW Extra-virgin olive oil, Colombaia, from destoned olive no 1
Gomez-Rico A., Desamparados Salvador M., La Greca M., Fregapane G. (2006) Phenolic and volatile compounds of extra virgin olive oil (Olea europaea L. cv. Cornicabra) with regard to fruit ripening and irrigation management. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 54:7130-7136 PubMed (16968073)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
25.80 mg/100 g FW Extra-virgin olive oil, rainfed olive trees 2003/2004, ripening 3,7 no 1
16.80 mg/100 g FW Extra-virgin olive oil, rainfed olive trees 2003/2004, ripening 5,7 no 1
13.60 mg/100 g FW Extra-virgin olive oil, rainfed olive trees 2004/2005, ripening 3,4 no 1
14.50 mg/100 g FW Extra-virgin olive oil, rainfed olive trees 2004/2005, ripening 4,1 no 1