The study was conducted on randomized samples of virgin olive oils
collected from Hama, Aleppo, Daraa, Latakia, Homs and Idleb to investigate
the relationship between the quality indices of oil purity (peroxide value, the
figure iodine, coefficien
t of acidity, the absorption coefficient qualitative Xultraviolet
K270 and distributed fatty acids) and related volatile flavor
components compared with what is published in the literature. The results also
showed that the quality indices of Hama and Lattakia، s samples in terms of
extra virgin olive oil and the first class of virgin olive oil were not compatible
with the Syrian Standards and metrology (2000/182) while the concentrations
of fatty acids for samples of Idleb, Homs, Latakia, Deraa and Aleppo were
within the scope of Syrian standard. However, their distribution in Hama
samples did not comply with the ratios set forth in the Syrian specifications.
Forty three volatile compounds were isolated and they correspond with what is
published. The samples of research showed somewhat of similarity to a large
extent with the exception of a sample of Hama, where a decline was observed in
the content of volatile flavored materials. It was noticed that the essential
composition of volatile compounds of the samples was aldehydes followed by
ester of fatty acids and then hydrocarbons. The study showed that the
technique used in this research was fast and efficient in extraction and
identification of volatile compounds.
