Many people love oranges. These citrus fruits are not only tasty, but also healthy.
Orange is a source of a large number of vitamins and minerals, and also contains calcium, magnesium, zinc, and iron.
The undoubted benefit is that it allows you to replenish the deficiency of vitamins in the body, strengthen the immune system, and improve the functioning of the heart and blood vessels.
All these advantages will be available to you only if you buy really good, high-quality citrus.
Unfortunately, sometimes people buy something other than what they want because they cannot distinguish between a ripe, quality fruit and a “defective” one.
Here are some tips on what to look for when choosing oranges.
Weight: The heavier the fruit, the more likely it is to be ripe.
If the fruit is large but light, the fruit may be dry and tasteless.
Firmness. Don't be shy about feeling the orange. If it feels too soft, it's probably been sitting for too long.
Remember: the orange should not be soft and crumbly, and especially not with signs of deformation.
Peel color. The color depends on the variety. Ripe fruit can be bright orange to pale with a greenish tint.
However, regardless of the variety, there should be no greenish areas or brown spots on the peel.
The ripeness of an orange is indicated by the bright and uniform color of its peel.
For reference
An orange is the fruit of the orange tree. It is a hesperidium, a multi-celled berry.
