| Generic | |
| CVD | Cardiovascular diseases |
| DPPH | 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl-hydrate free radical assay |
| EFSA | European food safety authority |
| EU | European Union |
| EVOO | Extra virgin olive oil |
| GC | Gas chromatography |
| HPLC | High performance liquid chromatography |
| MED | Mediterranean diet |
| MS | Mass spectrometer |
| NMR | Nuclear magnetic resonance |
| PREDIMED | Prevention through Mediterranean diet |
| VOO | Virgin olive oil |
| Biological and Chemical Compounds | |
| BHA | Butylated hydroxyanisol |
| BHT | Butylated hydroxytoluene |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| EVA | Ethylene vinyl acetate |
| EVOH | Ethylene vinyl alcohol |
| FAEE | Fatty acid alkyl esters |
| HDPE | High density polyethylene |
| HT | Hydroxytyrosol |
| LDL | Low density lipoprotein |
| LDPE | Low density polyethylene |
| MUFAs | Monounsaturated fatty acids |
| NF-kB | Nuclear factor kappa-B |
| OleA | Oleuropein aglycone |
| OLE | Oleuropein |
| PET | Polyethylene terephthalate |
| PLA | Polylactic acid |
| PUFAs | Polyunsaturated fatty acids |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |