SUMMARY: Oranges for juice?
 

With all the votes for Valencia oranges, I bought a bag. They taste
just like store bought cartons of OJ.

The yield was decent but flavorwise, I have to tip the scale to the
Florida "Honeys," tennisball size, and the yield is the same.

The Florida Valencia oranges that I bought in a 4 lb. bag, had a
mention on the label, "color added." What's up with that? The "Honeys"
I can only buy piecemeal so there's no telling if they add color as
well but they are REALLY orange inside and out and sweeter than
Valencias.

If you can, try a dozen Florida "Honeys!"

I've been put off by the cartoned and frozen concentrate that use the
whole orange (questionable pesticide/cleansing in those processes) and
juicers that inhale the entire orange.

The one-armed orange juice "slot machines" are ok but can be a tad off-
balance and taking the mechanics out every couple of oranges to clear
the seeds and pulp is a PITA.

I haven't tried the juicers that inhale fruits and vegetables and spill
juice. Sure sounds good on paper but I can't comment.

My juicer of choice is made by Progressive. It's a manual cheap-o
plastic one with an extra "jumbo" fruit juice scraper that fits neatly
on the normal one (and really works!). Incidently, the juicer fits
perfectly on top of a 4-cup pyrex measuring cup. The base that comes
with it only holds about 1/2 cup. I found it at Bed, Bath & Beyond for
$5.

Thanks to all who replied!

Andy

"Andy" > wrote in message
6...
> With all the votes for Valencia oranges, I bought a bag. They taste
> just like store bought cartons of OJ.
>
> The yield was decent but flavorwise, I have to tip the scale to the
> Florida "Honeys," tennisball size, and the yield is the same.
>
> The Florida Valencia oranges that I bought in a 4 lb. bag, had a
> mention on the label, "color added." What's up with that? .

http://www.tonytantillo.com/fruits/oranges.html

As Valencias oranges ripen on the tree they will first turn a yellow-orange
color and then regain a little green tinge near the stem end of the fruit,
resulting from chlorophyll returning to the peel. This "regreening" of the
orange is not a sign of immaturity or considered a blemish on the skin.
Florida and Texas growers will sometimes use a dye to enhance the appearance
of their fruit in the marketplace. All fruit treated with dye will be
stamped "color added" to notify people with food allergies that dye has been
added to the fruit.

Dimitri

"Dimitri" > wrote in
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>
> "Andy" > wrote in message
> 6...
>> With all the votes for Valencia oranges, I bought a bag. They taste
>> just like store bought cartons of OJ.
>>
>> The yield was decent but flavorwise, I have to tip the scale to the
>> Florida "Honeys," tennisball size, and the yield is the same.
>>
>> The Florida Valencia oranges that I bought in a 4 lb. bag, had a
>> mention on the label, "color added." What's up with that? .
>
> http://www.tonytantillo.com/fruits/oranges.html
>
> Dimitri


Dimitri,

Great website! Thanks for sharing the magic!

Andy

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