*2.4. Sensory Analysis*

Quantitative descriptive sensory analysis of VOO samples was performed by the Panel for sensory assessment of VOO, accredited for VOO sensory analysis according to the EN ISO/IEC 17025:2007 and recognized in continuation by the International Olive Council (IOC) from 2014. The panel consisted of eight assessors (5 female, 3 male, average age 35) trained for VOO sensory analysis according to the IOC method [34].
