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FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
Volume 148, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2021.110607
Keywords
Navel orange; Citrus; Maturity; Composition; Non-volatile compounds; LC-QTOF; MS; Volatile compounds; GC-MS
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- Mane SEA PTE LTD
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The study analyzed changes in non-traditional maturity indices, such as flavonoids and volatile compounds, in Navel oranges during maturation. Most flavonoids and limonoids showed decreasing abundances during maturation, while alcohols peaked in middle maturation stages and aldehydes peaked at full maturity. These findings could aid in selecting Navel oranges for extraction of valuable bioactive or flavorful compounds for fragrance, flavor, and nutraceutical industries.
Changes in non-traditional indices of maturity, such as flavonoids and volatile compounds, during maturation were studied in Navel orange. Navel oranges were obtained at four stages of maturation, and non-volatile and volatile compounds in the peel and juice were analysed using liquid chromatography coupled with a quadrupole time-of-flight detector (LC-QTOF/MS) and gas chromatography with mass spectrometry and a flame ionisation detector (GC-MS/FID), respectively. Twenty-eight non-volatile and 62 volatile compounds in the peel as well as 22 non-volatile and 11 volatile compounds in the juice were found to have significant changes (p < 0.05) in abundances during maturation. Notably, most flavonoids (e.g. narirutin) and limonoids (e.g. nomilin) showed decreasing abundances during maturation. For volatile compounds, majority of detected alcohols peaked in abundances during middle maturation stages, while almost all detected aldehydes peaked at full maturity. Most terpenes peaked at earlier maturation stages in juice extracts compared to peel oil extracts. This comprehensive study could facilitate selection of Navel oranges for the extraction of valuable bioactive or flavour contributing compounds that are of interest to fragrance, flavour and nutraceutical industries.
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