Review of phytochemical and nutritional characteristics and food applications of Citrus L. fruits

S Liu, Y Lou, Y Li, J Zhang, P Li, B Yang, Q Gu - Frontiers in nutrition, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Since the dietary regimen rich in fruits is being widely recognized and encouraged, Citrus L.
fruits have been growing in popularity worldwide due to their high amounts of health …

Anthocyanins in plant food: current status, genetic modification, and future perspectives

P Zhang, H Zhu - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Anthocyanins are naturally occurring polyphenolic pigments that give food varied colors.
Because of their high antioxidant activities, the consumption of anthocyanins has been …

Application of nanoparticles entrapped orange essential oil to inhibit the incidence of phytopathogenic fungi during storage of agroecological maize seeds

MR Nunes, L Agostinetto, CG da Rosa… - Food Research …, 2024 - Elsevier
The demand for sustainable, healthy, and pesticide-free food has grown in recent years.
Agroecological seeds cannot receive chemical treatment, as pesticides present toxicological …

Improvement of antioxidant properties in fruit from two blood and blond orange cultivars by postharvest storage at low temperature

L Carmona, M Sulli, G Diretto, B Alquézar, M Alves… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Numerous studies have revealed the remarkable health-promoting activities of citrus fruits,
all of them related to the accumulation of bioactive compounds, including vitamins and …

Distribution, antioxidant capacity, bioavailability and biological properties of anthocyanin pigments in blood oranges and other citrus species

P Rapisarda, M Amenta, G Ballistreri, S Fabroni… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Anthocyanins are natural pigments that give a red, purple, and blue color to many plant,
flower, fruit, and vegetable species. Their presence within the genus Citrus was first reported …

Fruit quality and primary and secondary metabolites content in eight varieties of blood oranges

MÁ Forner-Giner, M Ballesta-de los Santos… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
In Europe, the cultivation of blood oranges for fresh consumption is increasing due to their
excellent organoleptic and nutraceutical properties, which give this fruit the status of …

Plant anthocyanins: classification, biosynthesis, regulation, bioactivity, and health benefits

Z Lu, X Wang, X Lin, S Mostafa, H Zou, L Wang… - Plant Physiology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Anthocyanins are naturally water-soluble pigments of plants, which can be pink, orange, red,
purple, or blue. Anthocyanins belong to a subcategory of flavonoids known as polyphenols …

Sustainable use of citrus waste as organic amendment in orange orchards

S Consoli, C Caggia, N Russo, CL Randazzo… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The use of citrus waste (peel, CW) as organic fertilizer was investigated on soil microbiota
and on soil physico-chemical and hydraulic characteristics. The biotic components on CW …

Comparison of anthocyanin and volatile organic compounds in juices and fruit wines made from blood oranges (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck) at different maturity stages

S Liu, Y Lou, Y Li, Y Zhao, X Feng, V Capozzi… - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
The variation in profiles of anthocyanins and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in juices
and in the corresponding fruit wines made from blood oranges ripened at different maturity …

[HTML][HTML] Quality parameters of plum orchard subjected to conventional and ecological management systems in temperate production area

M Rusu, IG Cara, F Stoica, D Țopa, G Jităreanu - Horticulturae, 2024 - mdpi.com
Environmental protection, global food security, and nutritional quality are critical issues for
worldwide sustainable development. Plums (Prunus domestica L.), well-known for their rich …