Metabolome data of blood oranges

Targeted metabolome data of 72 blood orange peels. In this study, the effects of light spectra on anthocyanin biosynthesis in blood orange peel were systematically studied through three treatments of visible light (VL), UV and complete shading (CK). These treatments were combined with transcriptome, anthocyanin targeted metabolome analysis.Metabolomics identified four key anthocyanins, including cyanidin-3-o-glucoside and its 2 derivatives, as the primary contributors to pericarp coloration, with their levels significantly increased under UV exposure.