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Naringin: Nature's Gift, Healthy Choice

Naringin is a flavanone-7-O-glycoside between the flavanone naringenin and the disaccharide neohesperidose. The flavonoid naringin occurs naturally in citrus fruits, especially in grapefruit, where naringin is responsible for the fruit's bitter taste. In commercial grapefruit juice production, the enzyme naringinase can be used to remove the bitterness created by naringin. In humans, naringin is metabolized to the aglycone naringenin by naringinase present in the gut.

Basic Information：

Chemical formula: C27H32O14

Molecular weight: 580.53

CAS No.: 10236-47-2

Appearance: light yellow powder or off-white powder

Source: Mainly found in the peel of citrus fruits such as pomelo and grapefruit.

Application：

Naringin is a natural chemical compound known as a bioflava-noid found in grapefruit and other citrus fruits, giving it its bitter flavor. Hence, the food industry, uses naringin as a bitter in "tonic" beverages, bitter chocolate, ice cream, and ices.

This bioflavonoid has antioxidant and antifungal properties, as such may help prevent cancer and atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries), as well as a number of other ailments, such as Herpes, Diabetes, Alcoholism, Heart failure, Chronic venous insufficiency, Bruising.

Naringin also works synergistically with other nutrients, increasing the bio-availability (how much nutrient is absorbed by the body) and therefore maximizing the health benefits of these nutrients.

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