{"product_id":"bitter-orange-peel-organic","title":"Bitter Orange Peel","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBitter Orange Peel (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCitrus × aurantium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfrica, Arabia, and Syria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, bitter orange was introduced to the Mediterranean during the 13th century and is now cultivated throughout much of the world, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChina, India, and the United States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A member of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRutaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e family, this evergreen tree is recognized by its fragrant white blossoms, thorny branches, and bright orange fruits with characteristically sour, bitter flesh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe aromatic peel has long been valued as a flavoring in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emarmalades, jams, candies, desserts, teas, marinades, and liqueurs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e such as Triple Sec. It is also a popular ingredient in soaps, scrubs, and botanical body care products. Known by several common names—including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeville orange, sour orange, marmalade orange,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebigarade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—bitter orange has been appreciated for both its culinary versatility and fragrant qualities for centuries. The tree is also the source of two prized essential oils: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eneroli\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, distilled from the blossoms, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epetitgrain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, produced from the leaves and young twigs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47118542504124,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/1520\/0444\/files\/Bitter_Orange_Peel.jpg?v=1783985714","url":"https:\/\/fernapotheca.com\/products\/bitter-orange-peel-organic","provider":"Fern","version":"1.0","type":"link"}