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major components

componentes mayoritarios

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composants majoritaires

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多数成分 /duōshù chéngfèn/

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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.

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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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