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<pre>There are several Australian olive producers on this group and it may be a
good opportunity to discuss some research that we are doing. We are aware
that although oil may be extra virgin at the time of bottling, some oils
last longer then others.
We are accepting samples of olive oil from producers and will carry out a
study of the shelf life of those oils. We will test them from the date of
receival and every three months over a period of two years.
The tests will include fatty acid profiles, peroxide value, free fatty
acids, rancimat induction time and polyphenols. Although individual's
results will be kept confidential, we will publish the overall results of
oil stabilty versus chemical composition of the range of oils.
Participants in the study will have access to information about the
chemical composition and quality of their oil together with an
understanding of the oil stability. We have asked for a small contribution
to the research (which may be tax deductible) which is a small part of the
actual cost of the analysis.
If you would like to have your oil included in this study, contact me on
the email address and I will send you more information.
Rod Mailer

Dr Rodney Mailer
Principal Research Scientist
NSW Agriculture
Agricultural Research Scientist
PMB Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
AUSTRALIA
Ph: 61 2 69381818 Fax: 61 2 69381809
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<pre>Rod

Count me in.

Regards
Peter Caird
www.victorianolivegroves.com
0418 392 157

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rodney Mailer" <mailerr@agric.nsw.gov.au>
To: <oliveoil@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 9:54 AM
Subject: [OliveOil] Olive oil shelf life


> There are several Australian olive producers on this group and it may be a
> good opportunity to discuss some research that we are doing. We are aware
> that although oil may be extra virgin at the time of bottling, some oils
> last longer then others.
> We are accepting samples of olive oil from producers and will carry out a
> study of the shelf life of those oils. We will test them from the date of
> receival and every three months over a period of two years.
> The tests will include fatty acid profiles, peroxide value, free fatty
> acids, rancimat induction time and polyphenols. Although individual's
> results will be kept confidential, we will publish the overall results of
> oil stabilty versus chemical composition of the range of oils.
> Participants in the study will have access to information about the
> chemical composition and quality of their oil together with an
> understanding of the oil stability. We have asked for a small
contribution
> to the research (which may be tax deductible) which is a small part of the
> actual cost of the analysis.
> If you would like to have your oil included in this study, contact me on
> the email address and I will send you more information.
> Rod Mailer
>
> Dr Rodney Mailer
> Principal Research Scientist
> NSW Agriculture
> Agricultural Research Scientist
> PMB Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
> AUSTRALIA
> Ph: 61 2 69381818 Fax: 61 2 69381809
>
>
>
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