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are they humanly constructed fruit?

2007-02-14 09:47:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink Other - Food & Drink

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LOL, everyone has the same answer, and from the same web sight. "Blood oranges owe their distinctive appearance to a pigment called anthocyanin not typically found in citrus, but common in other red fruits and flowers. Not only is the inside of the orange darkly pigmented, but depending on the variety, the outside may feature dark washes of red. The exact reasons for the unusual inside color are unknown. However, it seems light, temperature and variety are important contributors. ". Just Nature...

2007-02-14 10:01:48 · answer #1 · answered by Tired of Users 2 · 2 0

The blood orange is a variety of orange (Citrus sinensis) with crimson, blood-colored flesh. The fruit ranges from small- to medium-sized; its skin is usually pitted but can be smooth. Blood oranges owe their distinctive appearance to a pigment called anthocyanin not typically found in citrus, but common in other red fruits and flowers. Not only is the inside of the orange darkly pigmented, but depending on the variety, the outside may feature dark washes of red. The exact reasons for the unusual inside color are unknown. However, it seems light, temperature and variety are important contributors.

2007-02-14 17:53:31 · answer #2 · answered by cookiesandcorn 5 · 0 0

Blood oranges owe their distinctive appearance to a pigment called anthocyanin not typically found in citrus, but common in other red fruits and flowers. Not only is the inside of the orange darkly pigmented, but depending on the variety, the outside may feature dark washes of red. The exact reasons for the unusual inside color are unknown. However, it seems light, temperature and variety are important contributors.

2007-02-14 17:50:10 · answer #3 · answered by mnid007 4 · 0 0

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