Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck

Effect of pasteurization on flavonoids and carotenoids in citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck cv. ‘Cara Cara’ and ‘Bahia’ juices

Orange juice is considered an excellent dietary source of several bioactive compounds with beneficial properties
for human health. Citrus sinensis Osbeck cv. ‘Cara Cara’ is a bud mutation originated from ‘Washington’ navel orange, also known
as ‘Bahia’ navel orange. The ascorbic acid, flavonoid, and carotenoid contents in pasteurized and nonpasteurized Bahia and Cara
Cara juices using two LC-MS/MS platforms were investigated. Higher ascorbic acid content was observed in Bahia compared to

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