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7 Things To Know About Oranges
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One: Orange can be stored at cool room temperature for a day but should then be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
Two: They are an excellent source of vitamin C and contain some vitamin A. Once cut or squeeze, the vitamin C quickly begins to dissipate. After 8 hours at room temperature or 24 hrs in the refrigerator, there's a 20% vitamin loss. Canned, bottled and frozen-concentrate orange juices have a greatly decreased vitamin C content.
Three: Orange juice is not necessarily high on the nutritional scale. While it may contain vitamin C and potassium, it provides little more than a source of carbohydrates in the form of a natural sugar.
Four: Orange juice will lose more vitamin C content when stored in an open container or one made of plastic with a lid. Always store it in a glass container with a screw cap.
Five: A medium Orange is packed with as much fibre as seven cups of corenflakes.
Six: Oranges are high in antioxidants, which neutralise the effects of free radicals - groups of atoms that distrupt cell reproduction.
Seven: After chocolate and vanilla, orange is the world's favourite flavour. |
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