Covers fresh oranges, orange juice, tangerinesmandarins, lemons and limes, and grapefruit. Most fruits and vegetables also have no or little sodium. Citrus fruits are the most important fruit tree crop in the world, with an annual production of over 120 million tons, of which oranges constitute about 60% of the total production, followed by tangerines with about 20%. Fruits and vegetables are an important part of an overall healthy eating plan because theyre typically high in vitamins, minerals and fiber and low in calories and saturated fat. All citrus fruits have high quantities of vitamin c. This supports local agriculture and makes produce more available in communities. With low protein and very little fat content, citrus fruits supply mainly carbohydrates, such as sucrose. Here are some fun and interesting florida orange facts. Citrus plants belong to the rue family of flowering plants. What are the acid levels of different citrus fruits. A complete list of citrus fruits with awesome facts and pictures.
These citrus fruits contain oodles of essential nutrients and vitamins that our body require for a smooth functioning. It helps in healing of wounds, enhances immunity, and also lowers the risk of obesity. It is mostly used for culinary purposes or for making liqueur. Many snaped programs work in farmers markets and promote produce. California and arizona produce most of the united states fresh citrus fruit. There are several different types of oranges, including the bitter orange, blood orange, mandarin orange, bergamont orange, hysganatsu, chinotto orange. Economically important plants in this group include the lemon c. Meyer lemons are known for being less acidic and golden in color. Sweet, juicy oranges make a delicious and healthy snack or addition to a meal. Loose skinned fruits satsuma mandarin and ponkan easily puff at high humidity prestorage curing of the fruits also reduces decay and chilling injury during storage each variety has different optimum conditions for storage table 2. Citrus fruits food and nutrition information center. Oranges the juicy citrus fruits that are in season during wintertime are vitamin gold mines.
But citrus fruits are not only flavorful and pretty theyre also good for you. Citrus fruits include oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruits, in addition to tangerines and pomelos. Citrus is a common term and genus of flowering plants in the family rutaceae. Some citrus fruits are, however, susceptible to chilling or cold injury and therefore should be stored for a short duration at low temperatures. Citrus, genus of plants belonging to the rue family rutaceae, and yielding pulpy fruits covered with fairly thick skins.
Included are the tangerine, citrange, tangelo, orange, pomelo, grapefruit 2, lemon 3, lime 4, citron 5, and kumquat 6. The skin is mostly yellow but may include shades of green, white, or pink. Citrus fruits are generally known to have poor shelf life. This class of fruits includes lemons, limes, oranges and grapefruit, as well as many more hybrids and varieties. Compare the climates of different citrus growing regions of the world. Economic board meeting agendas, reports and other meeting documents. Explore the history, varieties, nutritional value and the production of citrus fruits. Citrus plants are typically evergreen trees or shrubs with glossy ovalshaped leaves. Interactive nutrition facts label march 2020 aovnutritioneucation vitamins and minerals chart 8 the daily values are reference amounts of nutrients to consume or not to exceed each day. Just the facts apples are best when you eat them with the peel. The legislature established the citrus, fruit and vegetable advisory council to support and oversee the industryfunded citrus, fruit and vegetable division cfv which provides quality inspection and food safety auditing for the arizona fresh produce industry. Oranges, grapefruit, lemons, limes, shaddocks, and citrons are all types of citrus fruit.
It contains vitamins a, b, c, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium. California ranks second in the nation in total citrus production and is the leading producer of fresh citrus fruits. This chapter discusses the response of citrus fruits to irradiation. Snaped also partners with others to bring ebt to more markets. For more information please contact robert nick at 602 5420439. Citrus fruits like lemon and calamansi can trigger heartburn during pregnancy. A complete list of citrus fruits with awesome facts and.
In this article, learn more about the many health benefits of oranges and how to include them in the diet. Statistics on citrus fruit production, prices and trade and reports from the working group on citrus. Citrus fruits have relatively long postharevst life. Post harvest biology and technology of citrus fruits is gaining importance as the therapeutic value of citrus fruits is realized and supported by the increase in health awareness among the general public. It originated in tropical and subtropical southeast asia. The navel orange got its name due to the button end resembling a belly button. Various citrus species have been utilized and domesticated by indigenous cultures in these areas. Citrus fruits 2018 summary august 2018 7 usda, national agricultural statistics service citrus utilized production down 20 percent, value down 7 citrus utilized production for the 201718 season totaled 6. The various species of citrus are all believed to be native to the subtropical and tropical regions of asia and the malay archipelago, and to have spread from there to other sections of the world. Facts about citrus fruits citrus fruits belong to the family rutaceae. The health benefits of citrus fruits citrus australia. Almost half of all apples are enjoyed as applesauce, apple juice and jellies or jams.
I want to conclude our discussion of citrus fruits and their health benefits with this summary from that same study. Not only are the citrus fruits in this diverse group delicious and refreshing, they earn their definition of an allstar food because they contain compounds called flavonoids. The study, nutritional and health benefits of citrus fruits, also sheds light on the importance of folate, highlighting its role in the prevention of birth defects, boosting cognitive function, and reducing homocysteine levels. People in countries like india, china, japan and myanmar have been cultivating oranges, lemons, grapefruits and limes since thousands of years. This biannual report, published in january and july, includes data on u.
Citrus fruits contain carbohydrate, fibre, vitamin c, potassium, folate, calcium, thiamin, niacin, vitamin b 6, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and a variety of phytochemicals. Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables may help you control your weight and. Wellknown for its characteristic sour taste and invigorating fragrance, citrus fruits are also an excellent source of vitamin c. Citrus has been cultivated through the ages, and in some pretty remote places. By visit florida staff citrus is an integral part of floridas state identity. This report details the current health concerns in australia. Citrus fruits have a juicy pulp inside a leathery skin. Some common varieties of citrus fruits include oranges, lemons, grapefruit, and limes all of which are readily available in singapore at any time of. Citrus fruits have relatively low glycemic index scores on the 100point scale, meaning they wont spike your blood sugar as much as some other foods. Like most fruits, citrus is a lowcalorie food, a good source of carbohydrates and fibre, is low in sodium and fats and is an excellent source of vitamin c. Citrus is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the rue family, rutaceae. Scroll down to know the various uses of citrus fruits. This book is the most comprehensive reference on citrus fruit biology, biotechnology and quality.
The fruits are a type of modified berry known as a hesperidium, and the flesh is divided into segments packed with tiny juicefilled vesicles. It shouldnt be consumed in excess during pregnancy. Kaur, in science and technology of fruit wine production, 2017. United states citrus fruits department of agriculture. Department of agriculture cooperating page 001 date 04172020 file f00885 fvph0057 grapefruit oranges tangerines total boxes packers report 08012019 thru 04052020 shipper. Citrus has been farmed commercially in florida groves since the mid1800s. Citrus fruits are native to southeast asia where they have been cultivated for over 4,000 years. Some of the most common citrus fruits are oranges, grapefruits, lemons, limes, citrons and tangerines. Oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit and other citrus fruits are among the most detoxifying foods and also contain other important nutrients such as vitamin a.
Interactive nutrition facts label vitamins and minerals. Nutrition educators do food demonstrations and hand out recipes. Brightly colored citrus fruits are known for juicy flesh, aromatic fragrance, sweet and sour taste, and exceptional nutritional facts. Finger lime is thought to have the widest range of colour variation within any citrus species. Measure and graph the peel to fruit weight ratios of several different citrus fruits. A 6year old tree may bear up to 5000 fruits with an average yield of 10 kg. According to a study published in nature journal in 2018, all citrus fruits can trace their origin to the southeast foothills of the himalayas about eight million years ago. Eat your colors fruits and vegetables come in a rainbow of colors. One promising area is the use of ionizing radiation for disinfection and disinfestations of fruit. It is believed that these fruits are native to south east asia. Citrus fruits also contain citric acid and pantothenic acid, which is a b vitamin that helps to oxidize fats, carbohydrates and some amino acids. The finger lime has been recently popularised as a gourmet bushfood. It is larger than most oranges and the fruit may be flattened at both ends. Some of the oldest oriental literature contains references to citrus fruits.
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