Table 7.
Tocopherols content (μg/100 g fw of fruit edible portion) in extra early clementine varieties (mean ± SD, n = 9).
| Tocopherol Vitamers | Basol | Clemenrubí | Clemensoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | |||
| α-tocopherol | 201.87 ± 26.72 a | 219.27 ± 4.60 a | 141.55 ± 2.83 b |
| β-tocopherol | 6.23 ± 0.43 a | 5.86 ± 0.01 a | 3.24 ± 0.22 b |
| γ-tocopherol | 3.33 ± 0.97 a | 3.23 ± 0.00 a | 4.06 ± 0.09 a |
| δ-tocopherol | nd | nd | nd |
| Total Tocopherols | 211.43 ± 26.18 a | 228.36 ± 4.61 a | 148.85 ± 2.96 b |
| Season 2 | |||
| α-tocopherol | 103.14 ± 2.10 b | 121.90 ± 5.14 b | 135.01 ± 2.31 a |
| β-tocopherol | 5.99 ± 0.20 b | 9.10 ± 0.00 a | 8.20 ± 0.00 a |
| γ-tocopherol | nd | 4.26 ± 0.01 | 2.97 ± 0.01 |
| δ-tocopherol | 2.16 ± 0.10 | nd | nd |
| Total Tocopherols | 111.29 ± 2.41 b | 135.26 ± 5.15 a | 146.18 ± 2.32 a |
| Season 3 | |||
| α-tocopherol | 232.08 ± 0.00 b | 302.37 ± 3.71 a | 192.26 ± 8.32 c |
| β-tocopherol | nd | nd | nd |
| γ-tocopherol | 7.14 ± 0.10 b | 17.41 ± 0.32 a | 8.97 ± 0.00 b |
| δ-tocopherol | 11.21 ± 0.10 a | 8.32 ± 0.21 b | 6.31 ± 0.10 c |
| Total Tocopherols | 250.43 ± 0.1 b | 328.10 ± 4.24 a | 207.54 ± 8.33 b |
nd—non detected. In each row different letters (a,b,c) mean significant differences (p < 0.05).