Citron Polyphenol
The product is water soluble polyphenol extracted from citron (Citrus medica), a fruit containing high amounts of naringin, a flavonoid found in grapefruit and other citrus fruits. Citron Polyphenol displays several interesting properties (water solubility, distinctive bitter flavor) that help improve the taste of various food products.
Citron Polyphenol is more water soluble than naringin.
Aqueous solutions of Citron Polyphenol and naringin (0.5% w/w; pH 6.0). Each material was dissolved in water by shaking for 30 seconds every 5 minutes for 30 minutes.
Physiological functions and applications of Citron Polyphenol
The high water solubility of Citron Polyphenol makes it more suitable for lowering blood sugar levels than naringin, a flavonoid known to lower blood glucose in mice modeled with type 2 diabetes.
Adding bitterness
A 20% grapefruit juice containing 50ppm of Citron Polyphenol has a level of bitterness as pronounced as a 35% grapefruit juice.
Improving taste
Citron Polyphenol can be used to improve the bitter or sour taste of food and beverage products.
Taste profile of a commercially available probiotic beverage containing Citron Polyphenol (50ppm w/w).
