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Orange juice is the number one source of folate in the diet.

Florida oranges and grapefruit contain more dietary fiber per serving than any of the 20 most consumed fruits, including apples, bananas and strawberries, and more than any of the top 20 most consumed vegetables, including broccoli, potatoes and green beans. Florida tangerines are also a good source of fiber.

A serving of Florida oranges or grapefruit provides more than 100% of the recommended daily value for vitamin C.

Florida oranges and grapefruit are fat-free, sodium-free and cholesterol free.

The American Heart Association (AHA) awarded its heart check food certification mark to Florida grapefruit and 100% pure Florida grapefruit juice. The AHA developed the heart check program to help folks identify foods at the supermarket that fit into a "heart healthy" diet. Florida grapefruit is the first and only fresh produce item to receive the heart check logo.

Florida oranges range in color from orange or yellow-orange to greenish-yellow. Many people mistakenly associate the bright orange color of some non-Florida oranges with maturity of the fruit; however, that bright orange color actually results from cooler night temperatures. Oranges from the Sunshine State, which are grown in a subtropical climate where nighttime temperatures are warmer, often retain some green or yellow color, even though the fruit inside is fully ripe. Here's why. Sometimes, as an orange hangs ripening on the tree, warm temperatures cause chlorophyll (the green pigment found in plants) to return to the peel. So the peel actually may turn a little green as it fully ripens. some of the best-tasting varieties are also on the light-colored side -- a very light orange -- even at their peak. Florida oranges are not picked until they're ripe, and once picked, they will not ripen further.

If you were to hold a Florida orange in one hand, and a non-Florida orange of the same size in the other, the Florida orange would feel heavier. That's because it is heavier. Florida oranges have thin rinds; and as a result of plenty of Florida sunshine and rainfall, they are juicier on the inside than non-Florida oranges. That extra juiciness typically makes Florida oranges around 25% heavier than the thick-skinned oranges grown outside the state.

Oranges from Florida may sometimes have a slightly marked exterior. This is known as "wind-scarring," and it results from gentle breezes blowing the fruit against the tree's branches. The orange's delicious taste is not affected by wind-scarring.

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	Orange juice is the number one source of folate in the diet.
	Florida oranges and grapefruit contain more dietary fiber per serving than any of the 20 most consumed fruits, including apples, bananas and strawberries, and more than any of the top 20 most consumed vegetables, including broccoli, potatoes and green beans. Florida tangerines are also a good source of fiber.
	A serving of Florida oranges or grapefruit provides more than 100% of the recommended daily value for vitamin C.
	Florida oranges and grapefruit are fat-free, sodium-free and cholesterol free.
	The American Heart Association (AHA) awarded its heart check food certification mark to Florida grapefruit and 100% pure Florida grapefruit juice. The AHA developed the heart check program to help folks identify foods at the supermarket that fit into a "heart healthy" diet. Florida grapefruit is the first and only fresh produce item to receive the heart check logo.
	Florida oranges range in color from orange or yellow-orange to greenish-yellow. Many people mistakenly associate the bright orange color of some non-Florida oranges with maturity of the fruit; however, that bright orange color actually results from cooler night temperatures. Oranges from the Sunshine State, which are grown in a subtropical climate where nighttime temperatures are warmer, often retain some green or yellow color, even though the fruit inside is fully ripe. Here's why. Sometimes, as an orange hangs ripening on the tree, warm temperatures cause chlorophyll (the green pigment found in plants) to return to the peel. So the peel actually may turn a little green as it fully ripens. some of the best-tasting varieties are also on the light-colored side -- a very light orange -- even at their peak. Florida oranges are not picked until they're ripe, and once picked, they will not ripen further.
	If you were to hold a Florida orange in one hand, and a non-Florida orange of the same size in the other, the Florida orange would feel heavier. That's because it is heavier. Florida oranges have thin rinds; and as a result of plenty of Florida sunshine and rainfall, they are juicier on the inside than non-Florida oranges. That extra juiciness typically makes Florida oranges around 25% heavier than the thick-skinned oranges grown outside the state.
	Oranges from Florida may sometimes have a slightly marked exterior. This is known as "wind-scarring," and it results from gentle breezes blowing the fruit against the tree's branches. The orange's delicious taste is not affected by wind-scarring.

	Contact us: Tel: 519 676 2674 Tel: 800 265 3907 Fax: 519 676 1580 email: Doug Request a price quote