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oranges originated in southeast Asia. The fruit of Citrus sinensis is called sweet orange to distinguish it from Citrus
Oranges are widely grown in warm climates worldwide, and the flavours of oranges vary from to . The fruit is commonly peeled and eaten fresh, or squeezed for its juice. It has a thick bitter that is usually discarded, but can be processed into animal feed by removing , using and . It is also used in certain recipes as flavoring or a . The outer-most layer of the rind can be grated or thinly veneered with a tool called a zester, to produce orange . Zest is popular in cooking because it contains the oil glands and has a strong flavor similar to the fleshy inner part of the orange. The white part of the rind, called the or albedo and including the , is a source of and has nearly the same amount of vitamin c as the flesh.
Products made from oranges include: , one of the commodities traded on the . Brazil is the largest producer of ORANGE JUICE in the world, followed by the USA. It is made by squeezing the fruit on a special instrument called a "juicer" or a "squeezer". The juice is collected in a small tray underneath. This is mainly done in the home, and in industry will be done on a much larger scale.
Frozen orange juice concentrate is made from freshly squeezed and filtered orange juice.
Sweet , a of the juice industry produced by pressing the peel. It is used as a of food and drink and for its in and . Sweet orange oil consists of about 90% , a used in various household chemicals, such as to condition , and along with other citrus oils in removal and as a -cleansing agent. It is an efficient cleaning agent which is promoted as being environmentally friendly and preferable to distillates. However, causes cancer in rats and is classified as toxic or very toxic in several countries. Its smell is considered more pleasant by some than those of other cleaning agents.
The orange , which is the of Florida, is traditionally associated with good fortune, and was popular in bridal bouquets and head wreaths for for some time. The of orange blossom can also be made into a delicately citrus-scented version of . Orange blossom water is a common part of Middle Eastern cuisine. The orange blossom gives its touristic nickname to the ("Orange-blossom "), the seaboard.
In Spain, fallen blossoms are dried and then used to make tea.
Orange blossom , or actually citrus honey, is produced by putting in the citrus groves during bloom, which also seeded citrus varieties. Orange blossom honey is highly prized, and tastes much like orange.
a conserve usually made with . All parts of the orange are used to make marmalade: the pith and pips are separated and typically placed in a muslin bag where they are boiled in the juic| Style: Fresh | Product Type: citrus fruit | Type: Orange |
| Place of Origin: Cameroon | Processing: Fresh |