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. All commercially processed citrus juices require enhancement with specially formulated natural citrus oils and flavorings to offset unavoidable flavor changes caused by commercial processing methods.
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Packaged citrus juices should be properly pasteurized to protect the health of consumers. Real quality is a customer-determined attribute. The color of a juice affects consumer's opinion of its flavor. The ratio between the sugar and acid content is used to determine citrus fruit maturity. Orange juice offered to consumers varies greatly in quality.