Creative Citrus Services - Citrus Facts BACK NEXT Citrus Facts Orange is believed to be the third most preferred flavor in the world, preceeded only by Vanilla and Chocolate. Orange juice is a nutritionally important source of Vitamin C, not just another beverage. In addition to Vitamin C, orange juice is a source of Vitamin P .
Brazil is the world's largest commercial producer of citrus fruit and juice.
Florida is second, and Mexico a distant third. Citrus juices are an important source of fiber for human nutrition. Dried citrus peel reportedly improves milk production when fed to dairy cows. Naval oranges may taste very good when eaten, but Naval juice turns very bitter when commercially processed. The peel oil of citrus fruit is used to produce many environmentally-friendly products for everyday use.