Diversity of Color, Infrared Spectra, and Phenolic Profile Correlation in Citrus Fruit Peels

Citrus waste is a source of phytochemicals with extensive health properties, mainly diglycosylated flavonoids. In this experiment, the characterization of dried peels from three main citrus species, lemon (<i>Citrus limon</i>), orange (<i>Citrus sinensis</i>), and grapefruit...

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Main Authors: Rosa Zapata, Lorena Martínez-Zamora, Francisco Artés-Hernández
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
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description Citrus waste is a source of phytochemicals with extensive health properties, mainly diglycosylated flavonoids. In this experiment, the characterization of dried peels from three main citrus species, lemon (<i>Citrus limon</i>), orange (<i>Citrus sinensis</i>), and grapefruit (<i>Citrus paradisi</i>), was performed using various analytical techniques. The FTIR spectra of each species show the characteristic bands of C=O stretching and O-H stretching and bending, and the PCA shows discrimination between species based on their chemical nature. The TPC determined by UV-vis spectroscopy was found to be higher for grapefruit peel by 12.4% and 38.9% compared to lemon and orange, which coincides with the individual flavonoid content obtained by HPLC-MS/MS. Meanwhile, full-scan HPLC-MS confirmed a wider variety of phytochemicals in lemon peel.
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spelling doaj-art-a5e4bf3dbae748829c4f91e38ea3c2082025-08-20T03:27:27ZengMDPI AGBiology and Life Sciences Forum2673-99762025-02-014012610.3390/blsf2024040026Diversity of Color, Infrared Spectra, and Phenolic Profile Correlation in Citrus Fruit PeelsRosa Zapata0Lorena Martínez-Zamora1Francisco Artés-Hernández2Postharvest and Refrigeration Group, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena. Pº Alfonso XIII, 48, 30203 Cartagena, Murcia, SpainPostharvest and Refrigeration Group, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena. Pº Alfonso XIII, 48, 30203 Cartagena, Murcia, SpainPostharvest and Refrigeration Group, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena. Pº Alfonso XIII, 48, 30203 Cartagena, Murcia, SpainCitrus waste is a source of phytochemicals with extensive health properties, mainly diglycosylated flavonoids. In this experiment, the characterization of dried peels from three main citrus species, lemon (<i>Citrus limon</i>), orange (<i>Citrus sinensis</i>), and grapefruit (<i>Citrus paradisi</i>), was performed using various analytical techniques. The FTIR spectra of each species show the characteristic bands of C=O stretching and O-H stretching and bending, and the PCA shows discrimination between species based on their chemical nature. The TPC determined by UV-vis spectroscopy was found to be higher for grapefruit peel by 12.4% and 38.9% compared to lemon and orange, which coincides with the individual flavonoid content obtained by HPLC-MS/MS. Meanwhile, full-scan HPLC-MS confirmed a wider variety of phytochemicals in lemon peel.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9976/40/1/26CIELab systemprincipal component analysis (PCA)by-productsphenolic compoundsinfrared fingerprint<i>Citrus paradisi</i>
spellingShingle Rosa Zapata
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Diversity of Color, Infrared Spectra, and Phenolic Profile Correlation in Citrus Fruit Peels
Biology and Life Sciences Forum
CIELab system
principal component analysis (PCA)
by-products
phenolic compounds
infrared fingerprint
<i>Citrus paradisi</i>
title Diversity of Color, Infrared Spectra, and Phenolic Profile Correlation in Citrus Fruit Peels
title_full Diversity of Color, Infrared Spectra, and Phenolic Profile Correlation in Citrus Fruit Peels
title_fullStr Diversity of Color, Infrared Spectra, and Phenolic Profile Correlation in Citrus Fruit Peels
title_full_unstemmed Diversity of Color, Infrared Spectra, and Phenolic Profile Correlation in Citrus Fruit Peels
title_short Diversity of Color, Infrared Spectra, and Phenolic Profile Correlation in Citrus Fruit Peels
title_sort diversity of color infrared spectra and phenolic profile correlation in citrus fruit peels
topic CIELab system
principal component analysis (PCA)
by-products
phenolic compounds
infrared fingerprint
<i>Citrus paradisi</i>
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