Species groupMandarin
Studied inAlgeria
Key compoundβ-cryptoxanthin
Pilot—
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
Nutraceutical profile
What's in the peel and the flesh
PeelFlesh
Data: partners' national citrus gene banks (WP2). Illustrative values until lab results are published.
Open dataEasy to peel and child-friendly. Mandarins are rich in β-cryptoxanthin, and their peel carries polymethoxylated flavones such as nobiletin and tangeretin.
[Curated text on the history, local names and traditional uses of Kara, written with partner historians and the Algeria Living Lab.]
Traditional uses
- [Traditional dish or preserve]
- [Festival, market or local custom]
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Species group | Mandarin |
| Accession held by | UFMC1 |
| Harvest season | [Months] |
| Whole-genome sequence | [Accession ID] |