Definition

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major components

componentes mayoritarios

composants majoritaires

多数成分 /duōshù chéngfèn/

Chemistry | n. phr.

the fatty constituents of olive oil, mainly fatty acids, that represent 98.5% of virgin olive oils and that are the source of certain beneficial effects on human health.

Example

The major components represent more than 90% of the whole oil, as the minor components include a large number of volatiles, polyphenols, sterols, hydrocarbons and antioxidants, among others.

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Synonyms

lipidic fraction

| major fraction

| oily fraction

| saponifiable fraction

Complementary

minor components