首页|Agronomic characteristics and physicochemical properties of selected Citrus cultivars grown in Tunisia. (Special Issue: Tunisian fruit and vegetables.)
Agronomic characteristics and physicochemical properties of selected Citrus cultivars grown in Tunisia. (Special Issue: Tunisian fruit and vegetables.)
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Citrus is a popular horticultural crop. Interest in assessing agronomic and bioactive compounds with antioxidant capacity and potential health benefits in Citrus is increasing. Besides some agronomic characteristics, the variability in total carotenoids and lycopene contents of ten Citrus cultivars five oranges including the pigmented cultivars 'Moro', 'Tarocco', 'Sakasli', and 'Maltaise', 'Demi Sanguine' and the blond cultivar 'Maltaise Blonde'; two mandarins 'Fortune' and 'Minneola'; one citron 'Marsh'; one pomelo 'Star Ruby'; and one Clementine 'Hernandina' were investigated. The results showed significant differences in total carotenoids and lycopene contents between Citrus cultivars. Total carotenoid content ranged from 5.33 mg/kg FW in 'Hernandina' to 23.66 mg/kg FW in 'Star Ruby'. Lycopene content ranged from 0.27 mg/kg FW in 'Maltaise Blonde' to 17.93 mg/kg FW in 'Star Ruby'. Therefore, the highest total carotenoids and lycopene values were shown by the pomelo 'Star Ruby'. This study demonstrates that the amount of total carotenoid and lycopene was influenced by genotype, emphasizing the need to evaluate Citrus biodiversity in order to improve its nutritional value and to contribute towards increasing the intake of antioxidants.
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