NUTRICIONAL INFORMATION
100 g Pack
Nutrients	Value	%DV
Caloric value (kcal)	39	2
Carbohydrates (g)	8.3	2
Proteins (g)	0.8	2
Total fat (g)	0.2	0
Saturated fat (g)	0	0
Cholesterol (mg)	0	0
Fiber (g)	0	0
Calcium (mg)	34	4
Fer (mg)	0.7	5
Sodium (mg)	25	1

Originally a fruit from southeastern Asia. It was the Arabs who spread the cultivation of citric fruits through the Mediterranean and Europe, and the Spanish and Portuguese brought the fruits to America. The orange is a fruit of major economic importance in Brazil, and is exported as concentrated juice form. We find several varieties; however, the most widely consumed are: the Baia(Navel) , Valencia and Pera varieties.

The use of the orange in Brazilian cooking is very wide indeed , either consumed fresh or as juice, in desserts, crepes, ice creams, etc. The essences extracted from the peel are used in the cosmetics and drug industries. In nutritional terms, the orange is low in calories and is a good source of vitamin C and staple fibers.