Olives and Olive Oil in Health and Disease Prevention 2010
DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-374420-3.00072-3
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Trends in Olive Oil Production, Supply and Consumption in Mediterranean Countries from 1961 to the Present Day

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“…As we indicated before, olive oil is one of the most important products connected to the Mediterranean diet (Anania & Pupo D'Andrea, 2008). Besides, data ranging from 1961 to 2006 point out that Spain is the largest olive oil producer in the Mediterranean basin and that together with Italy and Greece accounts for around three-quarters of all olive oil produced in this region of the world (Buckland & González, 2010).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…As we indicated before, olive oil is one of the most important products connected to the Mediterranean diet (Anania & Pupo D'Andrea, 2008). Besides, data ranging from 1961 to 2006 point out that Spain is the largest olive oil producer in the Mediterranean basin and that together with Italy and Greece accounts for around three-quarters of all olive oil produced in this region of the world (Buckland & González, 2010).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The richest natural sources of dietary phytosterols are edible vegetable oils like those from corn, palm, rapeseed or sunflower [1]. Within this group olive oil is of the upmost importance not only from the nutritional point of view but also from the economic repercussion that fraud may have [2,3].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Mediterranean countries are the largest olive oil producers. Indeed, data collected from 1961 to 2006 point out that Spain, Italy and Greece took together account for around three-quarters of all olive oil produced worldwide [9]. Consequently, olive oil quality and purity is important from the possible repercussions on the economy of Mediterranean countries, but is also important from a nutritional point of view since epidemiological studies provided evidences that consumption of virgin olive oil contributes to the lower incidence of coronary disease due to the presence of some antioxidant micronutrient.…”
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confidence: 99%