Current situation and future perspectives on virgin olive oil elaboration process control.

This paper presents the current situation and future perspectives on virgin olive oil elaboration process control. Regarding the current situation, a review of previous research works on the matter is made. Subsequently, the results of a Spain-wide survey are shown in order to show a precise and realistic degree of the process automation in this area. Finally, the authors present, according to their opinion, the future research lines on the olive oil elaboration process control field.