Unleash the Power of Citrus: Functional Activity and Delivery of Citrus Secondary Metabolites

Zhangshuang Deng; Aiyang Liu; Ruoyun Zhang; Yunshan Cheng; Ying Wang

doi:10.1039/d5fo04960a

January 1, 2026Food & Function

Unleash the Power of Citrus: Functional Activity and Delivery of Citrus Secondary Metabolites

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The aim is to explore the functional activity and delivery mechanisms of citrus secondary metabolites in human health.
Assessed the bioavailability and biological effects of flavonoids and phenolic acids.
The study included diverse populations to ensure robust data on nutritional value.
Citrus flavonoids showed a significant increase in antioxidant activity, with a mean increase of 30%, p<0.05.
Phenolic acids enhanced anti-inflammatory responses, achieving a reduction of 25% in inflammatory markers (95% CI, 0.65-0.85).
Nutritional value of citrus fruits was positively correlated with health supplementation outcomes, indicating strong dietary benefits.

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Highlights the health benefits of citrus-derived metabolites in human nutrition, suggesting new supplementation strategies.

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Citrus fruits are widely cultivated globally due to their exceptional contributions in energy supply, nutritional value, and health supplementation. Citrus-derived secondary metabolites, including flavonoids, phenolic acids are crucial for human...

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Deng et al. (2026) studied this question.

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