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Lemon Extract (Eriocitrin)
Lemon extract, standardised for eriocitrin, is one of three botanicals in the Metabolic gummy, part of the daily GUUDIES pouch. It is present at 25mg per serving.
| Ingredient | Per serving | % NRV |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon extract (eriocitrin) | 25mg | – |
Eriocitrin is not vitamin C
Ask anyone what is in a lemon and they will say vitamin C. Eriocitrin is a different compound entirely: a flavonoid, one of a large family of plant pigments and defence compounds found across fruit, vegetables, tea and wine.
It is concentrated in the peel and the white pith rather than the juice, which is the part most people throw away. That is why an extract is used rather than lemon juice.
What a flavonoid is
Flavonoids are a class of several thousand plant compounds. They are responsible for a lot of the colour in fruit and flowers, and plants make them largely as protection against UV light, pests and disease. Anthocyanins, the red pigments in the blood orange extract in the same gummy, are also flavonoids.
Eriocitrin belongs to a subgroup called flavanones, which are characteristic of citrus specifically. Its close relative hesperidin is the equivalent compound in oranges.
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Why the peel
Citrus flavonoids sit mostly in the parts of the fruit we discard. Squeezing a lemon gets you the juice, the acid and the vitamin C, and leaves the flavonoids behind in the skin. Extracting from the whole fruit captures what the juice does not.
Suitability
Formulated for adults aged 18 and over. If you have a citrus allergy, avoid this gummy. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or taking prescription medication, check with your GP before starting any new supplement.
Which gummy carries it
Lemon extract sits in Metabolic, strawberry jam flavour, alongside saffron extract and blood orange extract.
Common questions
How much lemon extract is in GUUDIES?
25mg of lemon extract, standardised for eriocitrin, per daily serving in the Metabolic gummy.
What is eriocitrin?
A flavonoid, and the main polyphenol in lemons. It is a separate compound from vitamin C.
Is it the same as vitamin C?
No. Vitamin C is ascorbic acid and sits mainly in the juice. Eriocitrin is a flavonoid concentrated in the peel and pith.
Why use an extract rather than lemon juice?
Eriocitrin is concentrated in the parts of the fruit that get discarded when you squeeze it. An extract from the whole fruit captures what the juice does not.
What is a flavonoid?
One of a family of several thousand plant compounds responsible for much of the colour in fruit and flowers, which plants produce as protection against UV, pests and disease.
Can I take it with a citrus allergy?
No. If you react to citrus, avoid this gummy.
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