Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Dorottya Koncz, Barbara Toth, Muh Akbar Bahar, Orsolya Roza, Dezso Csupor
Summary: This study provides an overview of the safety and efficacy of p-synephrine and evaluates its weight loss effects through a meta-analysis. The findings suggest that prolonged use of synephrine may increase blood pressure, but it does not facilitate weight loss or affect body composition parameters. Further research is needed to confirm its safety and efficacy.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chan-Gonzalez Jorge de Jesus, Castillo Tellez Margarita, Castillo-Tellez Beatriz, Lezama-Zarraga Francisco Roman, Mejia-Perez Gerardo Alberto, Vega-Gomez Carlos Jesahel
Summary: This study investigated the drying of bitter orange leaves using thermal and photovoltaic solar energy. The integrated system showed better performance in color preservation and drying rate compared to a regular solar dryer.
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Energy & Fuels
S. Almasi, G. Najafi, B. Ghobadian, M. T. Ebadi
Summary: Bitter orange seeds can be a suitable source for biodiesel production, as shown in this study. The yielded biodiesel from bitter orange seeds meets the ASTM standard requirements and has a high yield potential.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2023)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Umit Acar, Osman Sabri Kesbic, Sevdan Yilmaz, Burak Evren Inanan, Fahriye Zemheri-Navruz, Funda Terzi, Francesco Fazio, Vincenzo Parrino
Summary: The study revealed that low-dose Citrus aurantium essential oil supplementation increased immune-related and growth-related gene expression levels in common carp, while high doses led to pathological findings in the liver and intestines. Additionally, supplementation of up to 0.25% of the essential oil improved growth efficiency and gene expression levels related to muscle growth and immune status in the fish.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Cicero Jonas R. Benjamim, Francisco Welington de Sousa Junior, Andrey Alves Porto, Elida Mara B. Rocha, Milana D. Santana, David M. Garner, Vitor E. Valenti, Carlos Roberto Bueno Junior
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of Citrus aurantium supplementation on the recovery of cardiovascular and autonomic parameters following submaximal aerobic exercise. The results showed that Citrus aurantium was safe for the cardiovascular and autonomic systems in healthy males.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Andy Hsien Wei Koh, Russ Chess-Williams, Anna Elizabeth Lohning
Summary: This study evaluated the quantities of biogenic amines in pre-workout supplements containing bitter orange and compared them to standardized reference materials. The results showed that most supplements did not meet the ratios found in the reference materials, suggesting potential authenticity issues with the plant-derived active components in these supplements.
JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL AND BIOMEDICAL ANALYSIS
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Seong Beom Jin, Min Ju Kim, Cheol Woo Choi, Suk Man Park, Su Hyun Yun
Summary: This study genetically verified that sour orange plants derived from anther culture were developed from somatic embryos or haploid tissues. The anther culture technique can be used to obtain homozygous diploid and aneuploid citrus plants.
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Chemistry, Applied
Peng Zhou, Xiangzhou Li, Jun Zhou, Wensheng Li, Liqun Shen
Summary: A molecularly imprinted polymer (MIPs) was prepared using computer-aided design to selectively enrich and purify synephrine (SYN) from Citrus aurantium L. extract waste liquid. The MIPs were quickly screened using density functional theory (DFT) calculation, resulting in the synthesis of synephrine molecularly imprinted polymer (SYN-MIPs) with imprinted holes and magnetic properties. The SYN-MIPs showed high adsorption capacity for SYN and demonstrated reusability and specific recognition. The study provides an efficient adsorption separation material and a practical method for the enrichment and purification of SYN from citrus plant waste liquid.
REACTIVE & FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS
(2023)
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Agronomy
Vincent Ferrer, Gilles Costantino, Mathieu Paoli, Noemie Paymal, Carole Quinton, Patrick Ollitrault, Felix Tomi, Francois Luro
Summary: Through evaluation of 45 sour orange accessions from the INRAE-CIRAD citrus Biological Resources Center in France, it was found that there is low molecular polymorphism among sour oranges, with some genotypes originating from hybridizations involving sour orange, citron, pummelo or mandarin. The peel essential oil diversity is low, mainly composed of limonene, which correlates with genetic diversity. Compounds in the leaf essential oil show significant differences across sour orange varieties.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zixiao Jiang, Zhenqing Li, Fengchao Wang, Zhiqin Zhou
Summary: The study revealed that PMFs in sour orange protected mice from radiation-induced injury by maintaining intestinal structure and showing high radio-resistance potential.
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Agricultural Engineering
Ibtissem Chakroun, Zied Bouraoui, Takwa Ayachi, Karim Hosni, Hamadi Guerbej, Mejdi Snoussi, Jamel Jebali, Tahar Gharred
Summary: This study investigated the phytochemical composition and bioactivities of polar and non-polar extracts from Tunisian Thomson Navel orange peels. The extracts exhibited promising antioxidant, antimicrobial, and cytotoxic effects, making them potential sources for developing natural agents.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Vasileios Bampidis, Giovanna Azimonti, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Henrik Christensen, Mojca Fasmon Durjava, Maryline Kouba, Marta Lopez-Alonso, Secundino Lopez Puente, Francesca Marcon, Baltasar Mayo, Alena Pechova, Mariana Petkova, Fernando Ramos, Yolanda Sanz, Roberto Edoardo Villa, Ruud Woutersen, Paul Brantom, Andrew Chesson, Johannes Westendorf, Paola Manini, Fabiola Pizzo, Birgit Dusemund
Summary: The EFSA Panel concluded that bitter orange extract can be safely used as a sensory additive in animal feed, with limitations on the maximum safe concentration for certain species. Overall, there were no identified risks for consumer safety at the proposed levels of use in feed for most animal species.
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Food Science & Technology
Qun Peng, Ziyi Meng, Ziyang Luo, Hanying Duan, Hosahalli S. Ramaswamy, Chao Wang
Summary: Three different feed emulsions of different particle sizes were mixed with modified starch and maltodextrin to form encapsulated powder in three different sizes (large, small, and nano-size). The size of the reconstituted emulsion increased with the feed emulsion size, with a bimodal distribution observed for the large size. The surface oil content increased with reconstituted emulsion size, while encapsulation efficiency decreased. The release and oxidative rates of d-limonene were lowest for the nano-size powder and highest for the large size. The powder morphology was intact and stable during storage, undergoing a transition from a glass state to a rubbery state.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Uzma Asghar Rashid, Shahid Bhutto, Nusrat Jalbani, Fahmida Perveen, Sarwat Ismail, Farzana Nazir
Summary: This study measured the levels of seven toxic metals in oranges from Sargodha, Pakistan using atomic absorption spectrometry and explored their relationship using principal component analysis. The results revealed significant health risks from three heavy metals, while the risks from the other four metals were low.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Cagla Ozbek
Summary: The study aimed to mask the bitterness in bitter orange jam without blanching by using carob syrup instead of sugar. The use of carob syrup reduced sugar content, increased crude fiber, total phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity, and improved sensory properties of the jam. Jams produced with 100% carob syrup had no detectable bitterness.
JOURNAL OF FOOD MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION
(2023)