Species groupMandarin
Studied inGreece
Key compoundβ-cryptoxanthin
Pilot—
The aromatic mandarin of the island of Chios. 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 dataThe aromatic mandarin of the island of Chios.
[Curated text on the history, local names and traditional uses of Chios mandarin, written with partner historians and the Greece Living Lab.]
Traditional uses
- [Traditional dish or preserve]
- [Festival, market or local custom]
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Species group | Mandarin |
| Accession held by | ELGO |
| Harvest season | [Months] |
| Whole-genome sequence | [Accession ID] |