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Phytochemicals, Bioactive Properties and Commercial Potential of Calamondin (Citrofortunella microcarpa) Fruits: A Review
The calamondin (Citrofortunella microcarpa) is a hybrid citrus fruit resulting from the crossing of a mandarin orange with a kumquat. It is a small, round-shaped fruit with thin, smooth skin ranging from orange to dark red. The aroma of the fruit is distinctive and unique. Calamondin is an excellent...
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author | Venkatachalam, Karthikeyan Charoenphun, Narin Srean, Pao Yuvanatemiya, Vasin Pipatpanukul, Chinnawut Pakeechai, Kanokporn Parametthanuwat, Thanya Wongsa, Jittimon |
author_facet | Venkatachalam, Karthikeyan Charoenphun, Narin Srean, Pao Yuvanatemiya, Vasin Pipatpanukul, Chinnawut Pakeechai, Kanokporn Parametthanuwat, Thanya Wongsa, Jittimon |
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description | The calamondin (Citrofortunella microcarpa) is a hybrid citrus fruit resulting from the crossing of a mandarin orange with a kumquat. It is a small, round-shaped fruit with thin, smooth skin ranging from orange to dark red. The aroma of the fruit is distinctive and unique. Calamondin is an excellent source of Vitamin C, D-Limonene, and essential oils, providing benefits to the immune system, as well as anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-angiogenic, and anti-cancer properties, and it exhibits various therapeutic effects. It also contains a good amount of dietary fiber from pectin. Its distinctive flavor and high juice content make calamondin juice a popular ingredient in many international cuisines. The juice also contains bioactive compounds, such as phenolics and flavonoids, which are a potential source of antioxidant properties. All parts of the calamondin fruit, including the juice, pulp, seeds, and peel, can be used in various applications, from food products like juices, powders, and candies to non-food uses in herbal medicine and cosmetics, showcasing their versatility and unique properties. This review will examine various bioactive components of calamondin and their related medicinal effects, and provide guidelines for their utilization, processing, and value addition on a commercial scale. |
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spelling | pubmed-101462612023-04-29 Phytochemicals, Bioactive Properties and Commercial Potential of Calamondin (Citrofortunella microcarpa) Fruits: A Review Venkatachalam, Karthikeyan Charoenphun, Narin Srean, Pao Yuvanatemiya, Vasin Pipatpanukul, Chinnawut Pakeechai, Kanokporn Parametthanuwat, Thanya Wongsa, Jittimon Molecules Review The calamondin (Citrofortunella microcarpa) is a hybrid citrus fruit resulting from the crossing of a mandarin orange with a kumquat. It is a small, round-shaped fruit with thin, smooth skin ranging from orange to dark red. The aroma of the fruit is distinctive and unique. Calamondin is an excellent source of Vitamin C, D-Limonene, and essential oils, providing benefits to the immune system, as well as anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-angiogenic, and anti-cancer properties, and it exhibits various therapeutic effects. It also contains a good amount of dietary fiber from pectin. Its distinctive flavor and high juice content make calamondin juice a popular ingredient in many international cuisines. The juice also contains bioactive compounds, such as phenolics and flavonoids, which are a potential source of antioxidant properties. All parts of the calamondin fruit, including the juice, pulp, seeds, and peel, can be used in various applications, from food products like juices, powders, and candies to non-food uses in herbal medicine and cosmetics, showcasing their versatility and unique properties. This review will examine various bioactive components of calamondin and their related medicinal effects, and provide guidelines for their utilization, processing, and value addition on a commercial scale. MDPI 2023-04-12 /pmc/articles/PMC10146261/ /pubmed/37110643 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules28083401 Text en © 2023 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Review Venkatachalam, Karthikeyan Charoenphun, Narin Srean, Pao Yuvanatemiya, Vasin Pipatpanukul, Chinnawut Pakeechai, Kanokporn Parametthanuwat, Thanya Wongsa, Jittimon Phytochemicals, Bioactive Properties and Commercial Potential of Calamondin (Citrofortunella microcarpa) Fruits: A Review |
title | Phytochemicals, Bioactive Properties and Commercial Potential of Calamondin (Citrofortunella microcarpa) Fruits: A Review |
title_full | Phytochemicals, Bioactive Properties and Commercial Potential of Calamondin (Citrofortunella microcarpa) Fruits: A Review |
title_fullStr | Phytochemicals, Bioactive Properties and Commercial Potential of Calamondin (Citrofortunella microcarpa) Fruits: A Review |
title_full_unstemmed | Phytochemicals, Bioactive Properties and Commercial Potential of Calamondin (Citrofortunella microcarpa) Fruits: A Review |
title_short | Phytochemicals, Bioactive Properties and Commercial Potential of Calamondin (Citrofortunella microcarpa) Fruits: A Review |
title_sort | phytochemicals, bioactive properties and commercial potential of calamondin (citrofortunella microcarpa) fruits: a review |
topic | Review |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10146261/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37110643 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules28083401 |
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