Sweet orange, a member of the Rutaceae family and the Citrus genus, is originally from China. 

The history of sweet orange cultivation in the Guangdong region was recorded in books such as 

"Dongguan Hanji" and "Nanfang Caomuzhuang" from the 2nd to 3rd centuries AD. According to historical 

research, in the early 16th century, the Portuguese introduced sweet oranges from China to Europe, and 

later from Europe to the Americas, North Africa, and Australia, eventually spreading them worldwide.

Sweet orange is a medium-sized evergreen tree, about 10 meters tall, with ovate leaves that are glossy and 

bright fresh green in color. The flowers of the sweet orange are white and fragrant, blooming both 

individually and in clusters. The fruits range in color from yellow to orange, with an ovate or elliptical 

shape, smooth surface, and oil sacs.

Most of the sweet orange essential oil is stored within the oil sacs in the peel, which are the numerous 

tiny dots visible on the surface of the orange. The part from which the essential oil is extracted is not the 

sweet flesh, but the more difficult-to-peel skin.

The scent of a freshly cut sweet orange is somewhat similar to sweet orange essential oil, refreshing, 

pleasing, and somewhat warm. There are many varieties of citrus fruits, most of which are produced 

through hybridization and improvement. Pomelo (Citrus Medical), Grapefruit (Citrus Maxima), and 

Tangerine (Citrus reticulate) are the three elders of the citrus family. Orange is a hybrid variety of 

grapefruit and tangerine. It is generally believed that the hybrid of grapefruit and tangerine is the sour 

orange, which then mutated and was improved to become the sweet orange.

Appearance: light yellow to dark yellow liquid

Extract Part: Peel

Origin: Brazil