Spatial Distribution and Antioxidant Activity of Extracts from Citrus Fruits
Citrus fruits are recommended components of the human diet because of their enriched composition in bioactive compounds and health benefits. Among their notable components are phenols, with a special emphasis on flavonoids, limonoids, and carboxylic acids. In this research, we have carried out a spa...
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| author | María García-Nicolás Carlos A. Ledesma-Escobar Feliciano Priego-Capote |
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| description | Citrus fruits are recommended components of the human diet because of their enriched composition in bioactive compounds and health benefits. Among their notable components are phenols, with a special emphasis on flavonoids, limonoids, and carboxylic acids. In this research, we have carried out a spatial metabolomics analysis for the characterization of these bioactive families in three citrus fruits, namely, lemons, limes, and mandarins. Sampling was undertaken, for which the juices and three fruit tissues, namely, albedo, flavedo, and segments, were analyzed. This characterization allowed for the determination of 49 bioactive compounds in all the samples. The composition of the different extracts was correlated with the antioxidant capacity measured by the DPPH radical scavenging activity and β-carotene bleaching assays. Flavonoids, found in the albedo and flavedo at higher concentrations, were the main components responsible for DPPH radical scavenging activity. On the other hand, the combined action of flavonoids and limonoids contributed to explaining the antioxidant activity measured by the β-carotene bleaching assay. Generally, the antioxidant capacity of juices was lower than that estimated for extracts from citrus tissues. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b1a14499a6b34290a3ddf12fdf8f8d672023-11-17T18:04:09ZengMDPI AGAntioxidants2076-39212023-03-0112478110.3390/antiox12040781Spatial Distribution and Antioxidant Activity of Extracts from Citrus FruitsMaría García-Nicolás0Carlos A. Ledesma-Escobar1Feliciano Priego-Capote2Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum”, University of Murcia, E-30100 Murcia, SpainDepartment of Analytical Chemistry, Annex Marie Curie Building, Campus of Rabanales, University of Córdoba, E-14014 Córdoba, SpainDepartment of Analytical Chemistry, Annex Marie Curie Building, Campus of Rabanales, University of Córdoba, E-14014 Córdoba, SpainCitrus fruits are recommended components of the human diet because of their enriched composition in bioactive compounds and health benefits. Among their notable components are phenols, with a special emphasis on flavonoids, limonoids, and carboxylic acids. In this research, we have carried out a spatial metabolomics analysis for the characterization of these bioactive families in three citrus fruits, namely, lemons, limes, and mandarins. Sampling was undertaken, for which the juices and three fruit tissues, namely, albedo, flavedo, and segments, were analyzed. This characterization allowed for the determination of 49 bioactive compounds in all the samples. The composition of the different extracts was correlated with the antioxidant capacity measured by the DPPH radical scavenging activity and β-carotene bleaching assays. Flavonoids, found in the albedo and flavedo at higher concentrations, were the main components responsible for DPPH radical scavenging activity. On the other hand, the combined action of flavonoids and limonoids contributed to explaining the antioxidant activity measured by the β-carotene bleaching assay. Generally, the antioxidant capacity of juices was lower than that estimated for extracts from citrus tissues.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/12/4/781citrus fruitsmetabolomicsspatial distributionantioxidant activityflavonoidslimonoids |
| spellingShingle | María García-Nicolás Carlos A. Ledesma-Escobar Feliciano Priego-Capote Spatial Distribution and Antioxidant Activity of Extracts from Citrus Fruits Antioxidants citrus fruits metabolomics spatial distribution antioxidant activity flavonoids limonoids |
| title | Spatial Distribution and Antioxidant Activity of Extracts from Citrus Fruits |
| title_full | Spatial Distribution and Antioxidant Activity of Extracts from Citrus Fruits |
| title_fullStr | Spatial Distribution and Antioxidant Activity of Extracts from Citrus Fruits |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spatial Distribution and Antioxidant Activity of Extracts from Citrus Fruits |
| title_short | Spatial Distribution and Antioxidant Activity of Extracts from Citrus Fruits |
| title_sort | spatial distribution and antioxidant activity of extracts from citrus fruits |
| topic | citrus fruits metabolomics spatial distribution antioxidant activity flavonoids limonoids |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/12/4/781 |
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