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Fresh Orange
Top Quality Juicy Fresh Orange are specialty of Sargodha region of Pakistan. These are exported all over the world specially to neighboring countries.
Pakistan is the sixth-largest grower of oranges in the world, producing above 2 million tonnes annually, and is the largest producer of kinnow oranges. In other words it produces 3 - 4% of the world citrus fruits and exports about 1% of its harvest. The case of citrus is picked for this study because it is the top most exported item in fresh fruits. The production season for Pakistan's oranges run between December and April, with exports peaking during January.
Products made from oranges:
- Jar of orange marmalade Orange juice is obtained by squeezing the fruit on a special tool (a juicer or squeezer) and collecting the juice in a tray underneath. This can be made at home or, on a much larger scale, industrially. Brazil is the largest producer of orange juice in the world, followed by the United States, where it is one of the commodities traded on the New York Board of Trade.
- Frozen orange juice concentrate is made from freshly squeezed and filtered orange juice.
- Sweet orange oil is a by-product of the juice industry produced by pressing the peel. It is used for flavoring food and drinks and also in the perfume industry and aromatherapy for its fragrance. Sweet orange oil consists of approximately 90% D-limonene, a solvent used in various household chemicals, such as wood conditioners for furniture and—along with other citrus oils—detergents and hand cleansers. It is an efficient cleaning agent with a pleasant smell, promoted for being environmentally friendly and therefore, preferable to petrochemicals. D-limonene is, however, classified as irritating to the skin and as very toxic to aquatic life in different countries.
- Marmalade preserves are traditionally made with Seville oranges, which are less sweet. All parts of the fruit are used: the pith and pips (separated and placed in a muslin bag) are boiled in a mixture of juice, slivered peel, sliced-up flesh, sugar, and water to extract their pectin, which helps the conserve to set.
- Gardeners use orange peel as a slug repellent.