RT Journal Article
T1 Characterization of Extra Early Spanish Clementine Varieties (Citrus clementina Hort ex Tan) as a Relevant Source of Bioactive Compounds with Antioxidant Activity
A1 Cebadera Miranda, Laura
A1 Dias, Maria Inês
A1 Barros, Lillian
A1 Fernández Ruiz, Virginia
A1 Cámara Hurtado, Rosa María
A1 Del Pino, Ángel
A1 Santos-Buelga, Celestino
A1 Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.
A1 Morales Gómez, Patricia
A1 Cámara Hurtado, María De La Montaña
AB The most relevant nutrients and bioactive compounds (soluble sugars, dietary fiber, ascorbic acid and organic acids, individual phenolic compounds, fatty acids, and tocopherols) as well as antioxidant activity have been characterized in three extra early varieties of clementine (Citrus clementina Hort ex Tan. Basol, Clemensoon and Clemenrubí) cultivated in Valencia (Spain). Clementines are a relevant source of bioactive compounds, such as vitamin C (values around 80 mg/100 g), allowing to satisfy the recommended daily intake with the consumption of a normal portion. Sucrose was the most abundant sugar, and potassium the main mineral while manganese was the least. Fat content was very low (<0.5 mg/100 g), with palmitic acid and α-tocopherol the most abundant fatty acid and vitamin E form, respectively. Flavonoids were the predominant phenolic compounds, with narirutin/naringin and (neo)hesperidin the best represented ones. The antioxidant capacity evaluated by reducing power, DPPH, and β-carotene bleaching inhibition assays was satisfactory with values similar to those reported in other citrus fruits. Thus, this fruit is a relevant source of bioactive compounds with antioxidant properties of interest for consumers and the food industry.
PB MDPI
SN 2304-8158
YR 2020
FD 2020-05-16
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/8317
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/8317
LA eng
NO Fundación para la Ciencia y la Tecnología (Portugal)/Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional
NO Universidad Complutense de Madrid
DS Docta Complutense
RD 9 abr 2025