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Sicily blood orange juice on a white background

The blood orange is a variety of orange with crimson, almost-blood-colored flesh. The fruit is smaller than an average orange; its skin is usually pitted, but can be smooth. The distinctive dark flesh color is due to the presence of anthocyanins, a family of antioxidant pigments common to many flowers and fruit.Within Europe, the Arancia Rossa di Sicilia (Red Orange of Sicily) has Protected Geographical Status

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