Is bitterness in olive oil good?
Bitterness in olive oil is a good or positive sensorial property. Bitterness is not only linked to the quality of the oil but also to the health benefits that olive oil provides.
Chemically, bitterness in olive oil is caused by phenolic compounds, such as oleuropein and oleacein.
Phenolic compounds are potent antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbials, anti-arthritic, and also have therapeutic effects against many metabolic disorders, as per many scientific studies.
Bitterness is a good marker of olive oil.




