Comparative Analysis of Primary and Secondary Metabolites in the Peel of Eight Blood Orange Varieties

The global cultivation of blood oranges is experiencing an increase due to their remarkable nutritional properties. Blood orange by-products, especially the peel, have a high concentration of bioactive compounds with exceptional antioxidant potential, making them an ideal choice for incorporation in...

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Main Authors: Melgarejo, Pablo, Ballesta-de los Santos, Manuel, Martínez-Nicolás, Juan J., Melián Navarro, Amparo, Ruiz-Canales, Antonio, Forner-Giner, María A., Legua, Pilar
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/8729
https://www.mdpi.com/2624-7402/5/3/80
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author Melgarejo, Pablo
Ballesta-de los Santos, Manuel
Martínez-Nicolás, Juan J.
Melián Navarro, Amparo
Ruiz-Canales, Antonio
Forner-Giner, María A.
Legua, Pilar
author_browse Ballesta-de los Santos, Manuel
Forner-Giner, María A.
Legua, Pilar
Martínez-Nicolás, Juan J.
Melgarejo, Pablo
Melián Navarro, Amparo
Ruiz-Canales, Antonio
author_facet Melgarejo, Pablo
Ballesta-de los Santos, Manuel
Martínez-Nicolás, Juan J.
Melián Navarro, Amparo
Ruiz-Canales, Antonio
Forner-Giner, María A.
Legua, Pilar
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description The global cultivation of blood oranges is experiencing an increase due to their remarkable nutritional properties. Blood orange by-products, especially the peel, have a high concentration of bioactive compounds with exceptional antioxidant potential, making them an ideal choice for incorporation into various food products. This study aimed to determine the morphological parameters and primary and secondary metabolite content of peel of eight blood orange varieties using 1H NMR and HPLC-ESI-DAD-MSn. “Tarocco Meli” had the highest weight (367.83 g), caliber (94.13 mm and 88.87 mm), peel thickness (6.73 mm), and peel weight (155.0 g). “Tarocco Rosso”, “Sanguinelli”, and “Tarocco Gallo” had the highest levels of total amino acids (25.57 g kg−1 DW), total organic acids (29.99 g kg−1 DW), and total sugars (68.56 g 100 g−1 DW), respectively. The peel of “Moro” had significantly higher concentrations of total anthocyanins, hydroxycinnamic acids, and flavones (650.67, 263.33, and 449.85 mg kg−1, respectively) compared to the other varieties. In conclusion, “Tarocco Meli” had the most interesting values for morphological parameters, “Tarocco Rosso”, “Sanguinelli”, and “Tarocco Gallo” for primary metabolites, and “Moro” for secondary metabolites. With the increasing interest in utilizing co-products, these findings could be useful in developing functional food products that meet consumer demands for healthier and more sustainable food choices.
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spelling ReDivia87292025-04-25T14:49:23Z Comparative Analysis of Primary and Secondary Metabolites in the Peel of Eight Blood Orange Varieties Melgarejo, Pablo Ballesta-de los Santos, Manuel Martínez-Nicolás, Juan J. Melián Navarro, Amparo Ruiz-Canales, Antonio Forner-Giner, María A. Legua, Pilar Blood oranges Orange peel Co-products Flavanones Morphological parameters Primary metabolites Q04 Food composition Q70 Processing of agricultural wastes F60 Plant physiology and biochemistry Anthocyanins Flavones Hydroxycinnamic acids Secondary metabolites The global cultivation of blood oranges is experiencing an increase due to their remarkable nutritional properties. Blood orange by-products, especially the peel, have a high concentration of bioactive compounds with exceptional antioxidant potential, making them an ideal choice for incorporation into various food products. This study aimed to determine the morphological parameters and primary and secondary metabolite content of peel of eight blood orange varieties using 1H NMR and HPLC-ESI-DAD-MSn. “Tarocco Meli” had the highest weight (367.83 g), caliber (94.13 mm and 88.87 mm), peel thickness (6.73 mm), and peel weight (155.0 g). “Tarocco Rosso”, “Sanguinelli”, and “Tarocco Gallo” had the highest levels of total amino acids (25.57 g kg−1 DW), total organic acids (29.99 g kg−1 DW), and total sugars (68.56 g 100 g−1 DW), respectively. The peel of “Moro” had significantly higher concentrations of total anthocyanins, hydroxycinnamic acids, and flavones (650.67, 263.33, and 449.85 mg kg−1, respectively) compared to the other varieties. In conclusion, “Tarocco Meli” had the most interesting values for morphological parameters, “Tarocco Rosso”, “Sanguinelli”, and “Tarocco Gallo” for primary metabolites, and “Moro” for secondary metabolites. With the increasing interest in utilizing co-products, these findings could be useful in developing functional food products that meet consumer demands for healthier and more sustainable food choices. 2023-10-17T07:18:42Z 2023-10-17T07:18:42Z 2023 article publishedVersion Melgarejo, P., Ballesta-de los Santos, M., Martínez-Nicolás, J. J., Melián-Navarro, A., Ruíz-Canales, A., Forner-Giner, M. Á., & Legua, P. (2023). Comparative Analysis of Primary and Secondary Metabolites in the Peel of Eight Blood Orange Varieties. AgriEngineering, 5(3), 1259-1279. 2624-7402 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/8729 10.3390/agriengineering5030080 https://www.mdpi.com/2624-7402/5/3/80 en This research was funded by: project “Evaluación y Revalorización de Variedades de Cítricos Resilientes al Cambio Climático (NEWBLOOD)”, project funded by the Generalitat Valenciana, Spain (reference: CIAICO/2021/310). Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacional http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ openAccess MDPI electronico
spellingShingle Blood oranges
Orange peel
Co-products
Flavanones
Morphological parameters
Primary metabolites
Q04 Food composition
Q70 Processing of agricultural wastes
F60 Plant physiology and biochemistry
Anthocyanins
Flavones
Hydroxycinnamic acids
Secondary metabolites
Melgarejo, Pablo
Ballesta-de los Santos, Manuel
Martínez-Nicolás, Juan J.
Melián Navarro, Amparo
Ruiz-Canales, Antonio
Forner-Giner, María A.
Legua, Pilar
Comparative Analysis of Primary and Secondary Metabolites in the Peel of Eight Blood Orange Varieties
title Comparative Analysis of Primary and Secondary Metabolites in the Peel of Eight Blood Orange Varieties
title_full Comparative Analysis of Primary and Secondary Metabolites in the Peel of Eight Blood Orange Varieties
title_fullStr Comparative Analysis of Primary and Secondary Metabolites in the Peel of Eight Blood Orange Varieties
title_full_unstemmed Comparative Analysis of Primary and Secondary Metabolites in the Peel of Eight Blood Orange Varieties
title_short Comparative Analysis of Primary and Secondary Metabolites in the Peel of Eight Blood Orange Varieties
title_sort comparative analysis of primary and secondary metabolites in the peel of eight blood orange varieties
topic Blood oranges
Orange peel
Co-products
Flavanones
Morphological parameters
Primary metabolites
Q04 Food composition
Q70 Processing of agricultural wastes
F60 Plant physiology and biochemistry
Anthocyanins
Flavones
Hydroxycinnamic acids
Secondary metabolites
url https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/8729
https://www.mdpi.com/2624-7402/5/3/80
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