The delicacies that can be made from oranges include canned oranges, orange ice cream, orange milkshakes, orange pudding, orange cakes, etc.
The scientific name of orange is Citrus citrus, which is a plant of the Rutaceae and Citrus genus.
It likes a warm and humid climate, and its cold tolerance is slightly stronger than pomelo, lime, and sweet orange. It is rich in nutrients and can be used to make a variety of foods.
More than 30 types of human health-care substances contained in citrus fruits have been isolated, among which the main ones are: flavonoids, monoterpenes, coumarins, carotenoids, propanols, acridone, glyceroglycolipids, etc.
In addition, citrus flowers, leaves, and peels are all high-quality raw materials for extracting flavors. The content of essential oils in citrus peels can be as high as 3%.
Citrus essential oils are widely used in daily chemical and food industries and are essential raw materials for formulating balsams, perfumes and high-end cosmetics.