Blood orange

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(Citrus Ă— sinensis)

Blood oranges may have originated in the southern Mediterranean, where they have been grown since the 18th century. They are a common orange grown in Italy. The anthocyanins which give the orange its distinct maroon colour will only develop when temperatures are low at night, as during the Mediterranean fall and winter.

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Description

In medicinal use:

Red orange juice contains elevated quantities of various compounds including polyphenols, flavanones, anthocyanins, hydroxycinnamic acids, and ascorbic acid, and it is supposed to have a high antioxidant capacity in all its components.