Determination of Bioactive Components in Mandarin Fruits: A Review

During the last decade, there has been a continuous rise in the consumption of fresh easy-to-peel mandarins. However, the majority of the knowledge comes from other citrus fruit, like orange, while there are relatively few studies about mandarins and no comprehensive research on literature data abou...

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Published in:Critical reviews in analytical chemistry 2023, Vol.53 (7), p.1489-1514
Main Authors: Bureš, Marija Sigurnjak, Maslov Bandić, Luna, Vlahoviček-Kahlina, Kristina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bioactive compounds
Biological activity
chromatography
citrus
Citrus fruits
extraction
Fruits
Low concentrations
Mandarin
Mandarins
Metabolites
Sample preparation
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Summary:During the last decade, there has been a continuous rise in the consumption of fresh easy-to-peel mandarins. However, the majority of the knowledge comes from other citrus fruit, like orange, while there are relatively few studies about mandarins and no comprehensive research on literature data about them. One of the most important steps in the analytical process is sample preparation. Its value is evident in analyzing the samples with complex matrices, such as in mandarin fruit. In addition, mandarin contains hundreds to thousands of various compounds and metabolites, some of them present in extremely low concentrations, that interfere with the detection of one another. Hence, mandarin samples are commonly pretreated by extraction to facilitate analysis of bioactive compounds, improve accuracy and quantification levels. There is an abundance of extraction techniques available, depending on the group of compounds of interest. Finally, modern analytical techniques, have been applied to cope with numerous bioactive compounds in mandarins. Considering all the above, this review aims to (i) list the most valuable procedures of sample preparation, (ii) highlight the most important techniques for extraction of bioactive compounds from mandarin fruit, and (iii) summarize current trends in the identification and determination of bioactive compounds in mandarin.
ISSN:1040-8347
1547-6510
DOI:10.1080/10408347.2022.2035209