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blood orange

fruit
Also known as: Maltese orange
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A blood orange is a cultivated sweet orange variety known for its fruit with typically red pulp. It is a type of orange, which are fruits from trees in the Citrus genus. While most oranges have orange-colored pulp, the blood orange is distinct for its red flesh. Oranges are rich in vitamin C and are grown in subtropical and tropical regions worldwide.12

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