Review (4/5): USDA Organic, orange peel grounded into powder.
This is a truly versatile product. It can be used in cooking or for external uses (as an astringent, vitamin C enriched application). I thought the value would be for adding an organic orange flavor aspect to cooking/baking. However, I was enlightened by the significant other that it would make for an excellent face mask/scrub. Knowing that i'd eventually lose the argument, I simply divided the package into half, so we both could utilize this powder.
I do like that they included a bag clip, to help keep the foil pack airtight and watertight. This facilitates the longevity and safety of the powder. Still, I put my share into a sealable glass jar (dark colored to minimize sunlight exposure).
I sprinkled some of this powder into green tea, and it 'bloomed' into a tasty, tangy orange delight. it's a pleasant way to get a bit more Vitamin C, as well as any other flavonoids associated with orange peels.
It is true you can zest a fresh orange, or dry orange peels (my mother used to dry tangerine peels, to use in cooking asian cuisine, a tradition my sister carries on). However, having this ground orange peel ready to go is very convenient. And it's USDA Organic.
I will give some of this powder to my sister, perhaps hinting she could cook something and give me some. haha.
Besides being a time saver/convenient, the quantity is more than ample when you consider the amount of dried orange rind that is necessary to deliver quantity in powdered form.
I feel this orange peel powder merits a solid 4.5 star rating, with a very high level recommendation.