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Evaluation of The Phytonutrients and Vitamins Content of Citrus Fruits

D.E. Okwu and I.N. Emenike
Page: 1-6 | Received 21 Sep 2022, Published online: 21 Sep 2022

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Phhytochemical studies of five varieties of citrus species; sweet orange (Citrus sinensis), tangerine (Citrus reticulata), lemon (Citrus limonum), lime (Citrus aurantifolia) and grape (Citrus grandis) revealed the presence of bioactive compounds comprising alkaloids (0.33-0.04 mg 100 g ¹), flavonoids (0.19-0.57 mg 100 g ¹), phenols (0.01-0.42 mg 100 g ¹) and tannins (0.01-0.04 mg 100 g ¹). These citrus fruits are good sources of water-soluble vitamins: ascorbic acids (19.36-61.60 mg 100 g ¹), riboflavin (0.01-0.11 mg 100 g ¹), thiamin (0.06-0.12 mg 100 g ¹) and niacin (0.03-0.43 mg 100 g ¹). These phytonutrients and vitamins may be responsible for the antioxidants, anticancer, anti-inflammatory properties of the citrus species. The citrus spices have their popular use in herbal medicine and as fruits in Nigeria.

How to cite this article:

D.E. Okwu and I.N. Emenike . Evaluation of The Phytonutrients and Vitamins Content of Citrus Fruits.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/ijmmas.2006.1.6
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1813-176x/ijmmas.2006.1.6