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General Information
NamePummelo
Scientific NameCitrus maxima
DescriptionPummelo, Citrus maxima, is a citrus fruit native to Southeast Asia. It is widely consumed in China, Southeast Asia, and the United States. The fruit is often eaten fresh, used in salads, and made into juice. The flesh of the pummelo is pale yellow or pink, with a mild grapefruit-like taste and a sweet, slightly sour odor. Pummelo is rich in vitamin C, potassium, and fiber, providing several health benefits, including boosting the immune system and supporting digestive health. The most notable chemical in pummelo is limonene, a compound with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties (PMID: 35677374, PMID: 37241861). In traditional medicine, pummelo is used to treat various ailments, including fever and cough. Industrially, the peel of the pummelo is used to produce essential oils. A peculiar aspect of pummelo preparation is the need to carefully remove the bitter, chewy membranes surrounding the edible segments to fully appreciate its flavor.
Primary IDFOOD00055
Picture55
Classification
GroupFruits
Sub-GroupCitrus
Taxonomy
SuperkingdomEukaryota
KingdomViridiplantae
PhylumStreptophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderSapindales
FamilyRutaceae
GenusCitrus
Speciesmaxima
VarietyNot Available
ITIS ID501574
Wikipedia IDPomelo
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References
Content Reference— U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2008. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page.
— Rothwell JA, Pérez-Jiménez J, Neveu V, Medina-Ramon A, M'Hiri N, Garcia Lobato P, Manach C, Knox K, Eisner R, Wishart D, Scalbert A. (2013) Phenol-Explorer 3.0: a major update of the Phenol-Explorer database to incorporate data on the effects of food processing on polyphenol content. Database, 10.1093/database/bat070.
— Shinbo, Y., et al. 'KNApSAcK: a comprehensive species-metabolite relationship database.' Plant Metabolomics. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2006. 165-181.