Bioactive compounds of citrus as health promoters


Autoria(s): Duarte, Amílcar; Carvalho, Catarina; Miguel, Maria Graça
Contribuinte(s)

Silva, Luís Rodrigues da

Silva, Branca

Data(s)

22/08/2016

22/08/2016

2016

Resumo

Citrus are a group of fruit species, quite heterogeneous in many aspects, including chemical composition of the fruit. Since ancient times, some citrus fruits were used to prevent and cure human diseases. In the recent decades, it has been demonstrated that fruits can actually help prevent and cure some diseases and above all, they are essential in a balanced diet. Citrus fruits, as one of the groups of fruit species, with greater importance in the world, have been studied for their effects on human health. Some species of citrus were referred as potential antioxidant based therapy for heart disease, cancer and inflammation. Fruit peels and seeds have also high antioxidant activity. The health benefits of citrus fruit have mainly been attributed to the high level of bioactive compounds, such as phenols (e.g., flavanone glycosides, hydroxycinnamic acids), carotenoids and vitamin C. These compounds are present in the fruit pulp and hence in the juice. But some bioactive compounds can be found in parts of the fruit which usually are not used for human food. The content of bioactive compounds depends on the species and cultivar, but also depends on the production system followed in the orchard. Citrus fruits, their derivatives and their by-products (peel, pulp and oil) are reach in different bioactive compounds and its maturity, postharvest and agroindustry processes influence their composition and concentration. The aim of this chapter was to review the main bioactive compounds of the different components of citrus and their relationship to health.

Identificador

Duarte, A., Carvalho, C. & Miguel, G. 2016. Bioactive Compounds of Citrus as Health Promoters. In: Silva, L. & Silva, B. (Ed.). Natural Bioactive Compounds from Fruits and Vegetables as Health Promoters, Bentham Science Publishers, Vol. 1, 29-97.

978-1-68108-240-0

AUT: MGM00322; ADU00268;

http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/8641

10.2174/97816810823941160101

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Bentham Science Publishers

Relação

http://ebooks.benthamscience.com/book/9781681082394/chapter/141689/

Direitos

restrictedAccess

Palavras-Chave #Orange #Mandarin #Lemons #Vitamins #Ascorbic acid #Clementine #Coumarin #Grapefruit #Hesperidin #Lemon #Lime #Narirutin
Tipo

bookPart