Saturday 26 June 2010

BLOOD ORANGE


I stumbled on the blood orange while surfing the net. 

Here is information about the orange with red flesh and also reddish juice - like blood.
The blood orange is a variety of orange (Citrus sinensis) with crimson, blood-colored flesh. The fruit is smaller than an average orange; its skin is usually pitted, but can be smooth. The distinctive dark flesh color is due to the presence of anthocyanins, a family of pigments common to many flowers and fruit, but uncommon in citrus fruits. Sometimes there is dark coloring on the exterior of the rind as well, depending on the variety of blood orange. The degree of coloration depends on light, temperature and variety.

This type of orange is often described as a hybrid between the pomelo and the tangerine, but it is actually just a mutation of a sweet orange
Medicinal value
Blood oranges' red pigment, anthocyanin, is an antioxidant. Blood oranges may also diminish the risk of heart disease, some types of cancer, and LDL cholesterol accumulation. Additionally, they may reduce the risk of cataracts, and aid in the body's healing process.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_orange

I wonder if the blood or red orange can be found in supermarkets here in Malaysia.  If yes, I would like to buy me some to see how they taste.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Blood oranges taste like regular oranges (to me at least!).

I use to have a tree in my back yard at my previous residence. May be I should plant one here where I live now (Central California). It sounds healthier to eat!

Miss Cheah said...

Lucky you. Do plant the tree again.