Blood orange32 languagesArticleTalkReadEditView historyToolsFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia"Red orange" redirects here. Not to be confused with Vermilion.This article is about the citrus fruit. For other uses, see Blood orange (disambiguation).Blood orangeA sliced blood orangeSpeciesCitrus × sinensisCultivar groupBlood orange cultivarsOriginSouthern Mediterranean, 18th centuryCultivar group membersTarocco (native to Italy)Moro (native to Sicily, Italy)Sanguinello (native to Spain)The blood orange is a variety of orange (Citrus × sinensis) (also referred to as raspberry orange) with crimson, near blood-colored flesh.The dark flesh color is due to the presence of anthocyanins, a family of polyphenol pigments common to many flowers and fruit, but uncommon in citrus fruits.[1] Chrysanthemin (cyanidin 3-O-glucoside) is the main compound found in red oranges.[2] The flesh develops its characteristic red color when the fruit develops with low temperatures during the night.[3] Sometimes, dark coloring is seen on the exterior of the rind as well. This depends on the variety of blood orange. The skin can be tougher and harder to peel than that of other oranges. Blood oranges have a unique flavor compared to other oranges, being distinctly raspberry-like in addition to the usual citrus notes.[3] The anthocyanin pigments of blood oranges begin accumulating in the vesicles at the edges of the segments, and at the blossom end of the fruit, and continue accumulating in cold storage after harvest.The blood orange is a natural mutation of the orange, which is itself a hybrid, probably between the pomelo and the tangerine.[4] Within Europe, the arancia rossa di Sicilia (red orange of Sicily) has Protected Geographical Status.[5] In the Valencian Community, it was introduced in the second half of the 19th century.[6]
Price is $4.5 per pound when you buy 5 pounds/ 4 per pound when you buy 10 pounds or $3.50 per pound for 15 pounds. Plus shipping costs. Size ranges from #40-#28, Roughly 6-8 pieces per 5 pound box. Prices may vary from year to year.
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