Orange
- Who doesnt know orange? Everybody knows. But do you know that the English word “orange” was the name of the fruit for at least a few hundred years before it was the name of the color. The color was originally called “Geoluhread,” which means “yellow red.” Orange is a type of berry. Oranges are the largest citrus crop in the world. Oranges were first grown in southeast Asia, northeastern India and southern China and were first cultivated in China around 2500 BC. It is believed that Christopher Columbus was the first to bring orange seeds to America during his second voyage to the region in 1493.
- Oranges contain vitamin C, fiber, potassium and choline, which are all good for your heart, so the fruits may give your ticker a big boost. Potassium, an electrolyte mineral, is vital for allowing electricity to flow through your body, which keeps your heart beating. Fiber can also help out by keeping blood sugar levels under control, which may help explain why oranges can be a very healthy snack for people with diabetes. Oranges are also vitamin A rich. This nutrient contains carotenoid compounds like lutein, beta-carotene and zeaxanthin, which can help prevent age-related macular degeneration, an incurable condition that blurs central vision.
- Everyone knows about the uses of oranges but no one knows this; The orange blossom is used in perfume making, Bitter oranges are often used to make jam or marmalade, and their zest is used as the flavoring for liqueurs, oranges are actually modified berries, containing volatile oil glands in pits. Also orange peel can be used by gardeners to sprinkle over vegetables as a slug repellent.
- MAPRO products related to the fruit: Santra Mantra Orange syrup, Triple sec Lounge, Orange marmalade, Orange crush
