Sunburst Juice Oranges

Juice Oranges might not be perfect or beautiful on the outside, but it's really what's on the inside that counts. Cartons can be purchased by a 20lb box or a 40lb box.

Why make your own fresh squeezed orange juice?

What happens with Industrially-produced orange juice, is after the oranges are squeezed, the juice is stored in giant holding tanks and the oxygen is removed from them.  This allows the liquid to keep for up to a year without spoiling. This makes the juice completely flavorless. Then the industry uses “flavor packs” to re-flavor the juice.

Fresh squeezed orange juice can be a good source of vitamins and other nutrients. Squeezing your own at home would be about the only way to get the real flavor and these nutrients.

40lb Carton Sunburst Juice Oranges perfect for home juicing.
Carton contains approx. 80-113 oranges  $20.00

20lb Carton Sunburst Juice Oranges perfect for home juicing.
Carton contains approx. 40-56 oranges  $10.00

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Sunburst Oranges: If You Didn’t Squeeze It, You Don’t Know What Is In It

Squeezed: What You Don't Know (A must read book review)   

Orange juice is healthy and wholesome. We drink it because it's fresh, full of Vitamin C and made from the natural fruit of orange trees. Right? Not hardly, says Alissa Hamilton in this darkly absorbing history of the Florida orange juice industry. Even if the carton says "not from concentrate," what you drink when you pour a glass of conventional, pre-squeezed orange juice is wholly industrialized, more a product of laboratory "food science" than of those sunshine-nourished orange groves Bing Crosby and Anita Bryant once pitched.

Hamilton set out to chronicle the orange juice industry's influence on the biodiversity of the sweet orange. When she and Dixi, her Jack Russell terrier-Chihuahua mix, drove to Lakeland, Florida, for four months at Florida Southern College, she hit the historian's mother-lode in the Thomas B. Mack Citrus Archives, presided over by Professor Mack himself, a nonagenarian who had studied the citrus industry for more than half a century "collecting weird and wonderful memorabilia along the way."

Documents Hamilton stumbled across in her "unmethodical" search of the archives--"the only type possible in the disarray," she comments in a wry aside--changed the direction of her research and painted a damming picture of the "wholesome" citrus industry and its "tree-fresh" product. Her discoveries--and the loss of the archives after Professor Mack died--have all the ingredients of a gripping detective story. Unfortunately, this thoroughly researched book is uneven, with long stretches that read more like a dissertation than a popular book.

Close to three quarters of U.S. households buy orange juice. Its popularity crosses class, cultural, racial, and regional divides. Why do so many of us drink orange juice? How did it turn from a luxury into a staple in just a few years? More important, how is it that we don’t know the real reasons behind OJ’s popularity or understand the processes by which the juice is produced?

In this enlightening book, Alissa Hamilton explores the hidden history of orange juice. She looks at the early forces that propelled orange juice to prominence, including a surplus of oranges that plagued Florida during most of the twentieth century and the army’s need to provide vitamin C to troops overseas during World War II. She tells the stories of the FDA’s decision in the early 1960s to standardize orange juice, and the juice equivalent of the cola wars that followed between Coca-Cola (which owns Minute Maid) and Pepsi (which owns Tropicana). Of particular interest to OJ drinkers will be the revelation that most orange juice comes from Brazil, not Florida, and that even “not from concentrate” orange juice is heated, stripped of flavor, stored for up to a year, and then re-flavored before it is packaged and sold. The book concludes with a thought-provoking discussion of why consumers have the right and need to know how their food is produced.

To know what is in your orange juice and have the very best flavor learn to squeeze your own. Visit:
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Sunburst Oranges Asks Do You Know Orange’s Health Benefits

Citrus fruits have long been valued for their wholesome nutritious and antioxidant properties. It is scientifically established fact that citrus fruits, especially oranges, by virtue of their abundance in vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals, have many proven health benefits. Moreover, it is now beginning to be appreciated that the other biologically active, non-nutrient compounds in the citrus fruits such as phyto-chemical antioxidants, soluble and insoluble dietary fiber helps in cutting risk for cancers, chronic diseases like arthritis, obesity, and coronary heart diseases.

Orange fruit also contains a very good amount of minerals like potassium and calcium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps control heart rate and blood pressure through countering sodium actions.

Oranges, like other citrus fruits, are an excellent source of vitamin C (provides 53.2 mg per 100 g, about 90% of DRI); Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from your blood stream.

Nutrients in oranges are plentiful and diverse. The fruit is low in calories, contains no saturated fats or cholesterol, but is rich in dietary fiber, pectin. Pectin, by its virtue as a bulk laxative, helps to protect the mucous membrane of the colon by decreasing its exposure time to toxic substances as well as by binding to cancer-causing chemicals in the colon. Pectin has also been shown to reduce blood cholesterol levels by decreasing its re-absorption in the colon by binding to bile acids in the colon.

Orange pulp contains Hesperetin, naringin, and naringenin are flavonoids found in citrus fruits. Naringenin is found to have a bio-active effect on human health as antioxidant, free radical scavenger, anti-inflammatory, and immune system modulator. This substance has also been shown to reduce oxidant injury to DNA in-vitro studies. Total antioxidant strength (ORAC) of oranges (navel variety) is 1819 µmol TE/100 g.

Oranges also contain very good levels of vitamin A, and other flavonoid antioxidants such as alpha and beta-carotenes, beta-cryptoxanthin, zea-xanthin and lutein. These compounds are known to have antioxidant properties. Vitamin A is also required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin and is essential for vision. Consumption of natural fruits rich in flavonoids helps the body to protect from lung and oral cavity cancers.

Oranges are also an excellent source of B-complex vitamins such as thiamin, pyridoxine, and folates. These vitamins are essential in the sense that body requires them from external sources to replenish.

Oranges keep well for up to two weeks inside the fruit/vegetable compartment of the home refrigerator. Store freshly squeezed orange juice inside the freezer compartment for later use. Store dried orange zest in a cool, dry place in an airtight glass container away from moisture.

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Sunburst Oranges Presents: Grilled Orange-Chipotle Chicken Wings

Here is a wings recipe that is sure to make a big hit at your Super Bowl party. This marinade adds just the right smoky, spicy-hot touch to chicken wings.

Ingredients
2 tablespoons adobo sauce (from a can of chipotle in adobo sauce), or more to taste
2 chipotle chili peppers (from a can of chipotle in adobo sauce), seeded and finely chopped or more to taste
Zest from 1 large orange
1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
Salt
2 1/2 pounds chicken wings
3/4 cup wood chips

Directions
In a food processor or blender, combine the adobo sauce, chipotle peppers, orange zest and juice, oil, honey and salt to taste and process until smooth. Set aside.

Using a sharp knife, cut the wing tip from each chicken wing; discard or save for chicken stock. Each wing should now have 2 parts, a drummette and a wing, connected by a joint. Cut through the joint to create 2 separate pieces.

Place the chicken pieces in a large bowl or resealable plastic food storage bag, add the chipotle-orange marinade and shake or stir to coat. Cover the bowl or close the bag and refrigerate for at least 8 hours and up to 24 hours.

Soak the wood chips in water for at least 30 minutes. Have ready 6 large squares of aluminum foil.

When ready to cook the chicken, prepare the grill for indirect cooking. If it's a charcoal grill, build the fire on 1 side (the chicken will go over a drip pan on the other side of the grill). If it's a gas grill, turn on all the burners to preheat, then turn off 1 burner just before you place the chicken over that spot. If your grill has a thermometer, try to keep the heat between 350 and 400 degrees.

Divide the drained chips among the foil squares and wrap the chips to form a packet. Using a knife, make several small slashes in each packet. When the grill is ready, place 2 of the wood chip packets on the coals or over the hottest part of the grill.

Remove the chicken wings from the marinade, shaking gently to allow any excess to drip off. Discard the remaining marinade. Arrange the wings in a single layer on the grill rack away from the heat, making sure there is no fire directly below the chicken. (The chicken may need to be cooked in 2 batches.) Cover the grill and cook, keeping an eye on the grill. It may be necessary to adjust the heat by adding coals to the fire to maintain an even cooking temperature of 350 to 400 degrees. You may also need to add new wood chip packets if the old ones stop smoking. Grill for 15 minutes. Turn the wings and grill until cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes longer. Serve warm.

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Sunburst Oranges: Is Orange Juice Or An Orange More Nutritious?

We all should eat more fruits and vegetables. Could we consider whether we use the whole fruit or a glass of juice, which one seems more healthful? So the basic question is… “When it comes to nutrition, should you drink your orange or eat it?”

The general advice is to opt for the whole fruit, since juices are stripped of the fiber – which most us don't get enough of — in whole fruit. And let's face it: Most commercial (store bought) orange juice contains a lot of sugar, which most of us already consume too much of.

Fruit juice is often perceived as healthy. That’s understandable, given that it is natural and has the word “fruit” in it. However… what many people fail to realize is that fruit juice is also loaded with sugar. In fact, fruit juice often contains just as much sugar and calories as a sugary soft drink… and sometimes even more.

Fruit juice does contains vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, but it lacks Fiber The small amounts of vitamins and antioxidants in the juice also do not make up for the large amount of sugar.

The simple reasons to eat the whole fruit is no added sugars and the fiber that it contains. Whole oranges are rich in fiber if you are talking about eating the sections inside.

When we eat whole fruit, it takes significant effort to chew and swallow them. The sugar in them is also bound within fibrous structures that break down slowly during digestion. Not only that, but fruit is also very fulfilling… so it’s hard to eat a lot of it.

For these reasons, the sugar in whole fruit gets sent to the liver slowly and in small amounts. The liver can easily metabolize these small amounts without being overloaded.

Controlled metabolic studies show that liquid sugar can cause insulin resistance, raise triglycerides and small, dense LDL cholesterol, elevate oxidized LDL cholesterol and cause belly fat accumulation… in as little as 10 weeks.

Although most of the studies are using sugar-sweetened or fructose-sweetened drinks, there is no reason to assume that 100% fruit juice would be any different. The sugar molecules are identical and your liver won’t be able to tell the difference.

But just in case you’re in doubt, some studies did use actual fruit juice. In one of them, 480 ml (16 ounces) of grape juice per day for 3 months caused insulin resistance and increased waist circumference in overweight individuals.

In another study, consuming 2 or more servings of fruit juice per day was associated with more than a doubled risk of gout in women.

So the best advice is to eat your fruit rather than drink it.

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Make Delicious Super Bowl Snacks with Sunburst Orange Gift Packs

Order your orange gift pack now to make all those delicious and healthy Super Bowl party snacks.

Medium Super Citrus Saver

18 California Sweet Navel Oranges delivered to your door at no additional shipping costs. $21.95

Large Super Citrus Saver
24 California Sweet Navel Oranges delivered to your door at no additional shipping costs. $29.95

Can ship anywhere in the US including Military Bases...........Send a little Sunshine to Support Our Troops.

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Sunburst Oranges: What’s Bugging Some California Growers?

The dreaded Asian citrus psyllid continues to bug some central San Joaquin Valley citrus growers as a state-issued control protocols spreads into Fresno County.

The controls were implemented after three Asian citrus psyllids were found last month in an insect trap in an area between Dinuba and Delft Colony. The quarantine expansion into Fresno County measures about 30 square miles.

The psyllid is a serious threat to California’s citrus industry because of its potential to carry a tree-killing disease known as huanglongbing, or citrus greening. All citrus and closely related species, such as curry trees, are hosts for both the insect and disease.

There is still no cure for citrus greening and once a tree becomes infected, it will decline in health and produce bitter, misshaped fruit until it dies.

The rules prohibits the movement of citrus and curry tree nursery stock out of the area. It also requires that all citrus fruit be free from Asian citrus psyllid prior to moving out of the control zone. 

The only exception is nursery stock and budwood grown in U.S. Department of Agriculture-approved protective structures. Residents with backyard citrus trees in the affected area are asked not to move citrus fruit or leaves, potted citrus trees, or curry leaves out of the control zone.

Are you worried that your orange tree looks sick? Are your citrus fruits misshapen or discolored? Think your citrus trees might have a disease? Send a photo with a free app and help save our citrus.

The SAVE OUR CITRUS app is a free iPhone application from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that makes it easy to report and identify the four leading citrus diseases: citrus greening, citrus canker, citrus black spot and sweet orange scab. Report your symptoms, upload a photo and receive a response back from citrus experts.

https://itunes.apple.com/app/save-our-citrus/id511305050?mt=8

Get information about these citrus diseases and affected areas in the United States. The app includes information and diagnostic tools for all four diseases. Make sure your citrus is healthy and help stop the spread of these incredibly destructive citrus diseases.

Contact the California Department of Food and Agriculture Toll-Free Pest Hotline (800-491-1899) to report suspicious insects or disease symptoms in your citrus trees. Help us protect California agriculture from invading pests and diseases.

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180 South “E” Street
Porterville, CA  93257
559-561-3391

Sunburst Oranges: Fun Quick Orange Bowl Snacks

With the big game coming up in ten days we thought we would share one of our favorite orange snacks. They are great tasting and very good for you.

It may seem strange but the first time I saw this snack was as a dessert at a Sushi bar.

We suggest that you use a navel (seedless) orange to make this snack from.

You will need one orange for every two people you want to serve. They are very tasty so you may want to consider one orange per person.

Cut both ends off the orange so you will have a flat base.  Cut the orange in half. With a knife trim the segments away from the rind. Now cut the segments apart. 

Place the base you cut off back inside the orange shell. This makes the segments stick out above the rim and keeps more of the orange juice inside the treat.

Place the segment parts back into the orange shell. Place one or more toothpicks into some of the orange segments. You can decorate them with other fruit bits or cherries. 

Since this is a dessert or snack you can enhance the sweetness of the orange segments by pouring a bit of sweet sauce over them.

In the Sushi bar they offered them in two different versions, one for children and one for adults who wanted a bit of kick to them. For the adults a Sake liquor was added to the flavor by marinating them overnight in the sake.

For the sweet sauce you can serve it by pouring over the segments or using it as a dip.

One cup fresh orange juice (from 2 or 3 fresh oranges) • zest from 1 orange • 4 tablespoons sugar
Optional 1 tablespoon butter

Mix the orange juice, zest and sugar in a small saucepan. Simmer the juice mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes, until a thick, syrupy sauce has formed. (At this point you should still be able to pour the sauce, but if you like, continue reducing the sauce to make it even thicker)

When the sauce is a consistency you like, stir in the butter and simmer the sauce for another 2 or 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.

Serve the orange sauce chilled, at room temperature or warm.

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Sunburst Oranges Presents: Winter Green Salad with Orange Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

It bears saying that salads should never be served only in spring and summer.  Let the cucumbers and tomatoes wait for their day in the sun because winter is the time to really play with our produce.

Ingredients

For the dressing
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium orange, juiced (about 2 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon stone ground mustard
1 tablespoon champagne vinegar
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 teaspoon minced shallot
1 teaspoon honey
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the Salad
2 cups fresh spinach leaves
2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
4 white button mushrooms, sliced
1 medium Fuji apple, sliced
Very thinly sliced red onion, to taste
1 package your favorite Salad Toppings
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions
Add the salad dressing ingredients to a glass jar with a fitted lid. Shake well to mix and season with more salt or pepper to taste.

Add the spinach leaves, romaine, mushrooms, apple and red onion to a large serving bowl or divide into 2 shallow dinner bowls if serving as a main meal. Top favorite salad toppings and Orange Honey Mustard Vinaigrette. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, toss together and serve.

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Porterville, CA  93257
559-561-3391

I Have A Dream and the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday

"I Have a Dream" is a public speech delivered by American civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. on August 28, 1963, in which he calls for an end to racism in the United States. Delivered to over 250,000 civil rights supporters from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington, the speech was a defining moment of the American Civil Rights Movement.

Beginning with a reference to the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed millions of slaves in 1863, King observes that: "one hundred years later, the Negro still is not free". Toward the end of the speech, King departed from his prepared text for a partly improvised peroration on the theme "I have a dream", prompted by Mahalia Jackson's cry: "Tell them about the dream, Martin!" In this part of the speech, which most excited the listeners and has now become its most famous, King described his dreams of freedom and equality arising from a land of slavery and hatred. Jon Meacham writes that, "With a single phrase, Martin Luther King, Jr. joined Jefferson and Lincoln in the ranks of men who've shaped modern America".

Dr. King’s speech was ranked as the top American speech of the 20th century in a 1999 poll of scholars of public address.

King had been preaching about dreams since 1960, when he gave a speech to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) called "The Negro and the American Dream". This speech discusses the gap between the American dream and reality, saying that overt white supremacists have violated the dream, and that "our federal government has also scarred the dream through its apathy and hypocrisy, its betrayal of the cause of justice". King suggests that "It may well be that the Negro is God's instrument to save the soul of America." He had also delivered a "dream" speech in Detroit, in June 1963, when he marched on Woodward Avenue with Walter Reuther and the Reverend C. L. Franklin, and had rehearsed other parts.

The March on Washington Speech, known as "I Have a Dream Speech", has been shown to have had several versions, written at several different times. It has no single version draft, but is an amalgamation of several drafts, and was originally called "Normalcy, Never Again". Little of this, and another "Normalcy Speech", ended up in the final draft. A draft of "Normalcy, Never Again" is housed in the Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection of the Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center and Morehouse College. The focus on "I have a dream" comes through the speech's delivery. Toward the end of its delivery, noted African American gospel singer Mahalia Jackson shouted to King from the crowd, "Tell them about the dream, Martin." King stopped delivering his prepared speech, and started "preaching", punctuating his points with "I have a dream."

The speech was drafted with the assistance of Stanley Levison and Clarence Benjamin Jones in Riverdale, New York City. Jones has said that "the logistical preparations for the march were so burdensome that the speech was not a priority for us" and that, "on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 27, (12 hours before the March) Martin still didn't know what he was going to say".

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Sunburst Oranges Asks What Is the Difference Between Caffeinated and Decaffeinated Tea?

What Is A Decaf Tea?

‘Decaf’ or Decaffeinated tea is a leaf from the tea plant that has been through a process to remove its caffeine.

Caffeine occurs naturally in tea leaves and the most common methods of removing the caffeine are to use a chemical solvent or carbon dioxide to strip the leaves.

Decaf tea is not to be confused with ‘caffeine free teas’ (Sometimes called herbal teas or Tisanes) that naturally don’t contain any caffeine to begin with; Peppermint tea for example.

Caffeine is a molecule found in leaves and seeds such as tea, coffee and coco.

It acts as a stimulant in humans and is a natural pesticide in plants. That is why the tea plant loves it so much; it kills all those pesky bugs that are trying to eat its lush leaves!

The source of caffeine, be it the coffee bean or tea plant, is what is responsible for causing the different effects the caffeine has on your body.

Is Caffeine In Tea Bad For You?

Decaffeinated tea; There are lots of studies that suggest caffeine is bad for you. But there are also lots of studies to suggest that caffeine in tea can be good for you. 

The high content of antioxidants also found in tea actually help increase the positive effects of caffeine on your body; Lifting you up for longer and smoothing out any crash and burn later on in the day.

So if you did want an energy boost, having a cup of tea is probably the best way of enjoying the stimulating effects of caffeine whilst cutting down on its unwanted side effects.

Tea has less caffeine than coffee and and caffeine in tea is absorbed at a slower rate so the amino acids and antioxidants cause a relaxing, calming effect. When absorbed alongside the caffeine they also help improve brain function, bring down high blood pressure and help your immune system.

What About Naturally Caffeine Free Substitutes?

If you want to avoid caffeine completely try a tea blend that is naturally caffeine free. This means the blend is created by ingredients that do not contain any caffeine in the first place.

Consider these really aren’t tea.  If you love the flavor of tea these aren’t going to give the same taste and satisfaction.

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Sunburst Oranges Presents: Orange Glazed Swordfish Almondine

This Orange glazed swordfish steak is moistly tender and sweet with a caramelized golden crust. Mirin, a Japanese sweet cooking wine, combines with orange juice, fresh ginger and honey and cooks down into a delectable glaze to coat the swordfish. The swordfish is then topped with sautéed shallots and scallions infused with fragrant sesame oil and fresh cilantro. I like to finish this dish by smothering the combination with toasted almonds and a sprinkle of sesame seeds for a flavorful crunch.

Ingredients
Orange Glaze
1 1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup mirin
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon honey

Almondine sauce
2 (12-ounce) swordfish steaks, about 1 inch thick, cut in half portions
3 shallots, sliced
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup toasted almonds
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil plus more for sautéing swordfish
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Directions
Place orange juice, mirin, ginger, and honey in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer, uncovered, until reduced by half and a light syrup forms. Pour the citrus glaze into a measuring cup.

 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season swordfish on both sides with sea salt and pepper. Add the swordfish and sear for 3-4 minutes. Pour some of the citrus glaze onto the swordfish and spread with the back of a spoon. Flip over the fish and coat with more of the citrus glaze. Sear for 3-4 minutes. Total cooking time should only be 7 to 8 minutes until browned and almost opaque in the center. Be careful not to overcook the swordfish. Transfer swordfish from the skillet to a platter.

 Lower the heat to medium, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sesame oil to the same skillet. Add the shallots and scallions and sauté until softened and lightly golden, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add almonds, cilantro, and 3 tablespoons of citrus glaze, gently stirring the sauce until heated through. 

Top swordfish steaks with almondine sauce and drizzle with remaining citrus glaze. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve. Serves 4

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Sunburst Oranges Knows The Power of Cara Cara

Everyone knows oranges are good for you. Advice like “eat an orange when you have a cold” or “Oranges are full of vitamin C” are commonplace.

It’s true that oranges are good for you, and, yes, the vitamin C in oranges may help you recover from your next cold more quickly or easily. However, did you know there is an orange variety out there that can claim even more health attributes?

It’s called the Cara Cara and it should be your favorite healthy snack this winter.

Some have called the Cara Cara orange “The Power Orange” for good reason. Cara Cara oranges boast a pinkish-red, juicy flesh that sets them apart from other oranges. Bite into one and taste a unique blend of sweet with rose, blackberry and cherry notes that cannot be beat. If you thought oranges were out because of reflux or other issues, think again.

The Cara Cara orange has a lower acid content than traditional oranges. It also beats plain old navel oranges in the area of vitamins and minerals with more folate (B complex) and vitamins A and C.

So, how do you eat more The Power Oranges? Try some of these ways to enjoy Cara Caras adapted from Fruits and Veggies More Matters:

1. Right off the tree – Simply peel and eat.

2. Fruity pizza – Top a freshly toasted whole grain English muffin with low-fat cream cheese, grapes, strawberries and Cara Cara segments.

3. A vibrant salad – Add color and pizazz to any salad with the addition of Cara Caras. Try them tossed with greens, pecans, red onion and strawberries, topped with a poppy seed dressing.

4. Cara Cara frosty – Combine vanilla frozen yogurt, 100 percent orange juice and Cara Caras in a blender for a quick, kid-approved snack or dessert.

5. Cara Cara salsa – Combine chopped Cara Cara oranges, tomato, cilantro, green onion, walnuts and lime juice for dipping or as a topping for fish or chicken.

While you can get oranges year round in the grocery store, and even at many farmers markets, Winter is the peek season for California’s cara cara navel oranges, and many other citrus – like blood oranges, pomelos, mandarins, and oro blanco grapefruits. These brightly colored beauties are bursting with vitamin C just when the cooler and damp weather has us shut up indoors and more susceptible to getting sick. Just one Cara Cara orange provides 150% of the daily recommended value of vitamin C and 30% of vitamin A!

Because our bodies cannot store vitamin C, it is important for us to regularly consume it.  Oranges are also an important source of fiber, especially when eaten whole. The cara cara orange is also a good source of folate and potassium, and a natural source of Lycopene, the disease-fighting antioxidant that may be helpful in preventing some cancers and protecting against cardiovascular disease. Lycopene, in fact, gives the fruit its dark, rich coloring.

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Nutritional Breakdown of Oranges

One medium orange (approximately 154 grams) contains 80 calories, 0 grams of fat, 250 milligrams of potassium, 19 grams of carbohydrate (14 grams of sugar and 3 grams of dietary fiber) as well as 1 gram of protein.

One orange provides 130 percent of your vitamin C needs for the day, 2 percent of vitamin A needs, 6 percent of calcium and 0 percent of iron.

Oranges also contain thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B-6, folate, pantothenic acid, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, selenium and copper. Because of their high vitamin C content (over twice the daily need) oranges are associated with boosting the immune system.

Oranges also contain choline, zeaxanthin, and carotenoids.

Choline is an important nutrient found in oranges that helps with sleep, muscle movement, learning and memory. Choline also helps to maintain the structure of cellular membranes, aids in the transmission of nerve impulses, assists in the absorption of fat and reduces chronic inflammation.2

Zeaxanthin and carotenoids have antioxidant effects and have been shown to have an inverse relationship with overall cancer rates and prostate cancer in particular.

An orange has over 170 different phytochemicals and more than 60 flavonoids, many of which have been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties and strong antioxidant effects.

Can we take a moment and ask is your family getting their fair share of the quality oranges and juice?

According to the American Heart Association, eating higher amounts of a compound found in citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruit may lower ischemic stroke risk for women. Those who ate the highest amounts of citrus had a 19 percent lower risk of ischemic stroke than women who consumed the least.

Maintaining a low sodium intake is essential to lowering blood pressure, however increasing potassium intake may be just as important because of its vasodilation effects. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, fewer than 2 percent of US adults meet the daily 4700 mg recommendation.

Also of note, a high potassium intake is associated with a 20 percent decreased risk of dying from all causes.

According to a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, consuming bananas, oranges and orange juice in the first two years of life may reduce the risk of developing childhood leukemia.

As an excellent source of the strong antioxidant vitamin C, oranges can also help combat the formation of free radicals known to cause cancer. While an adequate vitamin C intake is necessary and very beneficial as an antioxidant, the amount necessary to consume for therapeutic purposes for cancer is beyond oral intake. High fiber intakes from fruits and vegetables are associated with a lowered risk of colorectal cancer.

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Sunburst Oranges Wednesday Fun Orange Facts

Christopher Columbus brought the first orange seeds and seedlings to the New World on his second voyage in 1493

Oranges are fourth most popular fruit and orange juice is the most popular juice in America

It is believed that oranges were first produced in south-east Asia, sometime around 4,000 BC

Navel oranges are named that because of the belly-button formation opposite the stem end. The bigger the navel in an orange, the sweeter it will be

Oranges contain more fiber than most fruits and vegetables

Oranges and orange blossoms are a symbol of love

It is possible for more than one plant to grow from a single seed of orange

More orange trees are killed by lightning than plant diseases

Oranges were known as the fruits of the Gods. They were often referred as the ‘golden apples’ that Hercules stole

The spread of oranges was due in large part because traders and explorers carried them on their sea voyages to ward off “scurvy”

Eat oranges and stay young! Oranges are high in antioxidants, which neutralize the effects of free radicals, unstable oxygen molecules in your body, believed to cause aging and some diseases

Moro oranges are also called blood oranges! But don't worry. That's just because the pulp is bright red. They're really a sweet treat

After chocolate and vanilla, orange is the world's favorite flavor

Orange juice is the world’s most popular juice

Oranges were given as presents in England during Queen Victoria’s reign

Oranges will never rot before being plucked or falling from the tree

There are over 600 varieties of oranges. The popular varieties of oranges can be listed as under: Valencia, Hamlin, Pineapple Oranges, Temple Oranges, Washington Navel, Red Cara Navel, Blood Oranges, Amber sweet, Moro Orange, Seville Orange, Jaffa, Persian Variety, Parson Brown

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Sunburst Oranges Presents: Honey Orange BBQ Chicken

The delicious glaze combines citrus and BBQ flavors to give your taste buds a unique spin on traditional BBQ sauces. For a sweet-and-savory main dish,  grilll up a honey of a treat.

Honey Orange BBQ Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 55 min Prep: 20 min  Inactive: 1 hr  Cook: 35 min Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Marinade:
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup hot sauce
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 (4 pound chicken) cut into 10 pieces, patted dry with paper towels

Glaze:
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange Juice
1/4 cup of Your Favorite BBQ sauce
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon allspice

Directions
Mix the orange juice, olive oil, hot sauce, mustard, and orange zest together in a large bowl. Add the chicken and toss to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate for at least 1 hour and up to overnight in the refrigerator.

Prepare the grill to medium direct heat. Let chicken come to room temperature before grilling.

Drain the chicken from the marinade and pat dry. Grill on each side for 5 minutes, then turn the heat to medium-low and cover the lid of the grill. Continue cooking the chicken until it's cooked through, about 25 minutes more.

While the chicken is grilling, melt the butter in a small saucepan on the grill. Whisk in the honey, orange juice, BBQ sauce, zest, mustard and allspice. Reserve some of the glaze for serving.

Brush the chicken pieces with glaze, then flip the chicken, glaze side down, and cook for 2 minutes. Brush second side of the chicken with glaze and flip again. Continue cooking for 3 more minutes. Remove the chicken from grill to a platter and serve with reserved glaze.

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Sunburst Oranges Asks Have You Visited California Citrus State Historic Park

Did you know that California had a Park dedicated to the Citrus Products?

California Citrus State Historic Park is an open air museum in the state park system of California, USA, interpreting the historic cultural landscape of the citrus industry. The story of the citrus industry's role in the history and development of California is told in the visitor center. The California Citrus State Historic Park is in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States. The 248-acre  park was established in 1984.

This California State Historic Park recaptures the time when "Citrus was King" in California, especially the Navel orange from Riverside, and recognizing the importance of the citrus industry in Southern California.

In the early 1900s, an effort to promote citrus ranching in the state brought hundreds of would-be citrus barons to California for the "second Gold Rush." The lush groves of oranges, lemons and grapefruit gave California another legacy—its lingering image as the Golden State—the land of sunshine and opportunity.

In 1873, the U.S. Department of Agriculture forever changed the history of Southern California when it sent two small Navel orange trees to Riverside resident Eliza Tibbets. Those trees, growing in near perfect soil and weather conditions, produced an especially sweet and flavorful fruit. Word of this type of orange quickly spread, and a great agricultural industry was born.

The design of the park is reminiscent of a 1900s city park, complete with an activity center, interpretive structure, amphitheater, picnic area, and demonstration groves of citrus tree orchards. The land contained within the park still continues to produce high-quality fruits.

The park's visitor center houses a museum about California's citrus industry, and antique citrus grove farm equipment is on display around the park.

In 2002 Huell Howser Productions, in association with KCET/Los Angeles, featured the park in California's Gold; the 29 minute program is available as a VHS video-recording.

In January 2008 the California Citrus State Historic Park became one of the 48 California state parks proposed for closure by California's Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as part of a deficit reduction program. To keep the park open, the city of Riverside has proposed to enter into a 40 year lease with the state. A bill to approve the lease, authored by Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries, was tabled until January 2010 due to lack of support.

You can visit the website at http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=649

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Sunburst Juice Oranges

Start your New Year off on a health foot with fresh squeezed orange juice.

Fresh squeezed orange juice can be a good source of vitamins and other nutrients. Squeezing your own at home would be about the only way to get the real flavor and these nutrients.

40lb Carton Sunburst Juice Oranges perfect for home juicing.
Carton contains approx. 80-113 oranges  $20.00

20lb Carton Sunburst Juice Oranges perfect for home juicing.
Carton contains approx. 40-56 oranges  $10.00

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Sunburst Oranges
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