Quality Control and Authentication of Argan Oils: Application of Advanced Analytical Techniques

Meryeme El Maouardi; Mourad Kharbach; Yahya Cherrah; Kris De Braekeleer; Abdelaziz Bouklouze; Yvan Vander Heyden

doi:10.3390/molecules28041818

Quality Control and Authentication of Argan Oils: Application of Advanced Analytical Techniques

Meryeme El Maouardi
, Mourad Kharbach
, Yahya Cherrah
, Kris De Braekeleer
, Abdelaziz Bouklouze
, Yvan Vander Heyden

Department of Life Sciences

University Mohammed V
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
University of Oulu
Université Libre de Bruxelles

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Abstract

In addition to the nutritional and therapeutic benefits, Argan oil is praised for its unique bio-ecological and botanic interest. It has been used for centuries to treat cardiovascular issues, diabetes, and skin infections, as well as for its anti-inflammatory and antiproliferative properties. Argan oil is widely commercialized as a result of these characteristics. However, falsifiers deliberately blend Argan oil with cheaper vegetable oils to make economic profits. This reduces the quality and might result in health issues for consumers. Analytical techniques that are rapid, precise, and accurate are employed to monitor its quality, safety, and authenticity. This review provides a comprehensive overview of studies on the quality assessment of Moroccan Argan oil using both untargeted and targeted approaches. To extract relevant information on quality and adulteration, the analytical data are coupled with chemometric techniques.

Original language	English
Article number	1818
Number of pages	19
Journal	Molecules
Volume	28
Issue number	4
Early online date	15 Feb 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28041818
Publication status	Published - 15 Feb 2023

Data Availability Statement

Not applicable.

Funding

This research was funded by VLIR-UOS (Team project-VLIR 345 MA2017), the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), and the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy in Rabat (FMPR).

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

argan oil
authentication
chemometrics
chromatographic techniques
quality control
spectroscopic techniques

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Analytical Chemistry
Chemistry (miscellaneous)
Molecular Medicine
Pharmaceutical Science
Drug Discovery
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Organic Chemistry

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