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This method consisted of a dilution of olive oil in 2-propanol, followed by reversed phase-high-pressure liquid chromatography equipped with a diode array detector (RP-HPLC-DAD). Chromatographic separation was performed using a C18 column, while the mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile and methanol using a gradient elution program. The methodology was optimized, validated, and applied to the analysis of 452 samples of Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOOs) and Virgin Olive Oil (VOOs) originated from five islands of the Northeastern Aegean Region, in Greece. From the obtained results, it was indicated that the carotenoid, tocopherol, and squalene content was relatively high, while the chlorophyll content was low. Furthermore, the acquired results were studied and compared in order to obtain useful information about the correlation of the concentration levels of these compounds in olive oil to different cultivation and olive oil production parameters. 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