Nutritional profile and health benefits of kinnow: An updated review.

Abstract

Kinnow is a fruit crop which is famous among consumers due to its tasty and delicious juice. It is a multipurpose crop which could be utilized as an important source of nutrients for humans as well as animals. Depending on the environmental conditions and age of kinnow fruit the amount of juice may vary from 45 to 60%. Total soluble solids present in juice reside in range from 9.5 to 16%. Kinnow fruit is a rich source of bioactive constituents, along with specific minerals (sodium 0.01–0.03 mg/g; potassium 1.6–2.5 mg/g; calcium 0.14–0.47 mg/g, and copper 6–8 mg/100 ml), vitamins and volatile compounds. Kinnow fruit could be used for a variety of purposes ranging from fresh juice to candy, jellies and wine. The remaining waste of kinnow fruit after juice extraction could also be useful as animal feed. Addition of kinnow in diet chart could provide many health benefits. The present review paper focused on detail description of nutritional profile of kinnow fruits, pre- and postharvest factors affecting the bioactive profile, volatile compounds, and usefulness of specific compounds present in kinnow for health benefiting properties. Mandarins are of great interest because of their agro-industrial value, high nutrients, and bioactive constituents.