Species groupBergamot
Studied inTürkiye
Key compoundEssential oils
Pilot—
Bergamot from the Hatay coast of Türkiye. Grown for its aromatic peel oil. Bergamottin and bergapten in the oil can cause skin reactions, so safe use is part of the story.
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 dataBergamot from the Hatay coast of Türkiye.
[Curated text on the history, local names and traditional uses of Samandağ bergamot, written with partner historians and the Türkiye Living Lab.]
Traditional uses
- [Traditional dish or preserve]
- [Festival, market or local custom]
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Species group | Bergamot |
| Accession held by | ITU |
| Harvest season | [Months] |
| Whole-genome sequence | [Accession ID] |