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Quality and Trace Element Profile of Tunisian Olive Oils Obtained from Plants Irrigated with Treated Wastewater
Joint Authors
Khlif, Moncen
Gharsallaoui, Mariem
Perri, Enzo
Gabsi, Slimane
Ayadi, Mohamed
Benincasa, Cinzia
Briccoli Bati, Caterina
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
In the present work the use of treated wastewater (TWW) to irrigate olive plants was monitored.
This type of water is characterized by high salinity and retains a substantial amount of trace elements, organic and metallic compounds that can be transferred into the soil and into the plants and fruits.
In order to evaluate the impact of TWW on the overall quality of the oils, the time of contact of the olives with the soil has been taken into account.
Multi-element data were obtained using ICP-MS.
Nineteen elements (Li, B, Na, Mg, Al, K, Ca, Sc, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Sr, Mo, Ba and La) were submitted for statistical analysis.
Using analysis of variance, linear discriminant analysis and principal component analysis it was possible to differentiate between oils produced from different batches of olives whose plants received different types of water.
Also, the results showed that there was correlation between the elemental and mineral composition of the water used to irrigate the olive plots and the elemental and mineral composition of the oils.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Benincasa, Cinzia& Gharsallaoui, Mariem& Perri, Enzo& Briccoli Bati, Caterina& Ayadi, Mohamed& Khlif, Moncen…[et al.]. 2012. Quality and Trace Element Profile of Tunisian Olive Oils Obtained from Plants Irrigated with Treated Wastewater. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Benincasa, Cinzia…[et al.]. Quality and Trace Element Profile of Tunisian Olive Oils Obtained from Plants Irrigated with Treated Wastewater. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Benincasa, Cinzia& Gharsallaoui, Mariem& Perri, Enzo& Briccoli Bati, Caterina& Ayadi, Mohamed& Khlif, Moncen…[et al.]. Quality and Trace Element Profile of Tunisian Olive Oils Obtained from Plants Irrigated with Treated Wastewater. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-479454
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-479454