Orange blossom water does not resemble ripe oranges much, yet its strong fragrance is very pleasant. See mango for more on sour spices. The pericarp contains max. Furthermore, orange contains the triterpene derivative limonin, which is contains in the plant as a tasteless monolactone. Its slow reaction to a bitter dilactone is the reason why orange juice turns bitter after some time.
Carotenoids are responsible for the orange colour of the fruit skin.
Origin When oranges appeared in Europe in the 16.th century, they were originally thought to be of Chinese origin, but the fruit more probably originates from Northern India. For the derivation of the genus name Citrus see lemon . Care must be taken not to overdose, otherwise dishes may taste perfumed and bitter. Orange peel is, similar to lemon peel, capable of softening other taste impressions. Again, careful dosage is essential.