Description
Production process
Fresh oranges go through a multistep process to produce dried blood orange slices. These are the steps:
- Visual inspectionof oranges for any contamination of mark
- Washing to remove any dirt
- Cutting and slicing (no skinning is required)
- Dryingby putting in the fruit dryer for a while (at a set temperature, a humidity )
- Cooling and packaging
Specifications
Our dried blood orange slices are dehydrated fresh blood oranges with all the benefits and flavor of the fresh ones. They are ready-to-use (RTU) food ingredients, meaning you do not need to chop or process them to make the most use of them.
Oranges are generally rich in Vitamin C, vitamin A and potassium. They have no fat. They have very little sugar, protein and calcium. They are low in carbohydrates.
The major nutritional difference between the blood and navel orange is a pigment called anthocyanin, which is also found in blueberries and sweet cherries. Anthocyanin works in the same way as vitamin C.
Some of the health benefits of dried blood orange slices (and oranges in general) include:
- Boost the body’s immunity and reduce various ailments
- Prevent any skin damage
- Control the level of blood sugar
- Lower chances of developing cancer
- Lower cholesterol levels
- Help to keep a check on blood pressure
- Alkalize the body
- Good for eye health.
- Act as a safeguard against constipation
Applications
One great advantage of dried blood orange slices is that they are convenient; You can take them with you to work or travel and use them quickly and efficiently.
Besides convenience, dried orange slices are versatile, meaning you can use them for more than one purpose but provide the same food benefits you would get from fresh oranges. Here are a few examples:
- As a travel food or quick healthy snack
- As an ornament, such as Holiday Garland or Christmas tree ornament
- In making orange tea
As a flavor in the form of a powder, in soups, baked goods, and stews.
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