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Mandora

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Species groupMandarin
Studied inCyprus
Key compoundβ-cryptoxanthin
Pilot—

A Cypriot mandarin-orange cross. 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