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Citrus Fruit

What is Citrus Fruit?

Citrus fruit relates to fruit grown in tropical and subtropical southeast Asia. [1]



History

The Latin word citrus was borrowed from ancient Greek kedros "cedar, juniper" probably through Etruscan. The Romans applied the word to several different trees with fragrant foliage or wood (compare the completely unrelated cedars). [1]

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Citrus Fruit


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Citrus Fruit".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Citrus - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Citrus Fruit Peels
Citrus Peel
Minced Citrus Fruit

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  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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