Citrus

Citrus is an important horticultural plant in theworld, member of family Rutaceae refers to all edible and rootstock species and a few closely related genera. India in the world is fifth largest nations of citrus fruit producer 3. Citrus is native to India and is used as a rootstock to commercially important citrus cultivars of Citrus reticulata and Citrus sinensis Singh et al.10. Citrus fruits are grown throughout the world and are known for their fine flavor and quality.Citrus is the number one fruit of the worldwide due to its high nutritional value, considerable production of fruit, fruit products and the citrus industry is considered to be major fruit industry. Citrus varieties are propagated by both sexual and asexual methods. Generally,…

bile and acid. Flavonoids also stimulates peristalsis. 2. Diabetic According to the American Diabetes Association, lime and other citrus fruits is considered a superfood for diabetes. Primarily, high soluble fiber found in limes makes it an ideal food aid to help regulate the body's absorption of sugar into the bloodstream, reducing the occurrence of surges in blood sugar which is a serious risk for diabetic patients. Read Food Recommendations for Diabetics 3. Heart Disease The same soluble…

BENEFITS OF ORANGE JUICE: Orange juice is the extract juice from the fresh oranges. It benefits our health due to the presence of high nutritional contents in it. Orange juices are famous for its high content of vitamin C and it gives the required quantity of vitamin C for the complete daytime. It doesn’t cause any stomach problems since it has zero cholesterol. According to the US Department, Orange juice is considered to be the most common fruit juice consumed by the Americans. NUTRITIONAL…

6 super benefits of bananas, № 2 is a surprise! Do you know which the most popular fruit is? Apples? No, you’re wrong. According to most studies banana are the most consumed fruit in the USA. It shouldn’t be a surprise. Bananas are sweet, tasty and healthy. But I’m sure that you haven’t thought about what the health benefits of eating a banana are. Don’t worry. I’m going to tell you everything in details. Here I’ve prepared a list of the most awesome qualities of the bananas. I’m sure that…

Pomegranate (Punica granatum, Punicaceae) is a fruit that is grown in Mediterranean countries and the Middle East and is often used in folk medicine. Pomegranate fruit is a rich source of vitamins, minerals, and two types of polyphenolic compounds which are attributed 92% of the whole fruit antioxidant activity. It has been shown that the antioxidant activity of pomegranate juice is higher than antioxidant activity of red wine and green tea. The edible parts of the fruit of pomegranate…

Apart from guava’s nutritional value, flavor of guava is also one of the most distinguishable characteristics of this tropical fruit. Studies on guava volatile compounds have been made using leaf, skin, fruit and fruit puree. The first publication was made on the volatile components of guava in 1970. The compounds from guava fruit were extracted using distillation. Twenty-two compounds were present in the oil: eight alcohols, six esters, three aldehydes four terpenes, one ketone and an alcohol.…

5 Ways You Can Remove Summer Tan Summer and tan go hand in hand. Right? There is no way, we can stop beaching and roaming around in summer, even when the sun stays on our hand all day long. Keep enjoying your holidays and summer outings, but not on the expense of a horrible tan. Just with a little effort and some simple steps you can remove your summer tan: Lemon Juice: Lemon is a safe haven for all skin lovers. Not only has it tremendous amount of benefits on your skin, but it also ensures that…

1.2.2. Influence on nutritional attributes Apple and pear cultivars are well known for being good sources of antioxidant properties, especially for their content of polyphenolic compounds concentrated in their skin. Apples contain natural sugars, organic acids, dietary fiber, minerals and vitamins, whereas pears are good sources of fiber and micronutrients such as chlorogenic acid, flavonols and arbutin (Sinha 2012). In general, pear juice is characterized by similar soluble solids content than…

Fruit Spoilage Lab Abstract: The purpose of this lab is to see if lemon juice has an effect on fruit turning brown. When fruit is exposed to the air, it turns brown so the target of the lab was to try and prevent discoloration of the fruit. Using lemon juice and water, apples and bananas were tested to find if the chemicals really did prevent brown coloring from appearing on the fruit. With the lemon juice as the independent variable and the apples and bananas as the dependent variable, the…

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Study Harumanis mango is one of the tropical fruits and is included in the family of mangoes or their scientific name is Mangifera Indica Linn. It is known for its thick green skin and it have a golden flesh, soft, no fiber, and not contained much water in it and have an exotic taste. Harumanis mango is grown in Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia and Malaysia. In Malaysia, Harumanis mango is only can be found in the state of Perlis because of the…