A novel analytical approach has been performed and evaluated for the identification and quantification
of phenolic compounds (phenolic alcohols, secoiridoid derivates, lignans, flavonoids, phenolic acids and
aldehydes) which can be found in both virgin olive oil (VOO) and extra virgin olive oil (EVOO). An
improved liquideliquid micro extraction (LLME) method combining with ultra high performance liquid
chromatography (UHPLC) coupled to electrospray ionization source (ESI) and tandem mass spectrometry
(MS/MS) in Dynamic Multiple Reaction Monitoring (DMRM) mode has been developed, reducing the
amount of sample, reagents and time consumed.