MED4CITRUS

Clementine

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Species groupMandarin
Studied inFrance
Key compoundβ-cryptoxanthin
PilotPilot A

Corsican clementine holds a PGI that INRAE helped develop. Easy to peel and child-friendly. Mandarins are rich in β-cryptoxanthin, and their peel carries polymethoxylated flavones such as nobiletin and tangeretin.

Nutraceutical snapshotPeel vs flesh
β-cryptoxanthin
Vitamin C
Nobiletin
Tangeretin