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Bitter Orange Peel

Bitter orange peel is the aromatic citrus rind used to flavor preserves, desserts, drinks, and savory dishes.

Bitter Orange Peel — illustrative ingredient image

About Bitter Orange Peel

Bitter orange peel is the outer rind of bitter orange, used for its strongly aromatic citrus character. The peel may include the coloured zest and the paler inner pith, which contributes additional bitterness; it is found fresh, dried, candied, or cut into strips or pieces.

It is used in marmalades and other preserves, cakes, biscuits, confectionery, drinks, and some savoury preparations. Fresh peel is firm and moist, dried peel is leathery and concentrated, and candied peel is tender and sugar-coated or syrupy.

Preparation changes the balance between aromatic zest and bitter pith, as well as the peel’s firmness and moisture. The product may therefore be used whole, sliced, chopped, or in smaller pieces according to the recipe.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

bitter orange peel

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Bitter Orange Peel nutrition & diet

Bitter Orange Peel nutritional value

Reference: Orange peel, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
97kcal
Protein
1.5g
Carbs
25.0g
Fat
0.2g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Clarify whether the edible portion is zest, pith-containing peel, candied peel, dried peel, or an infusion. Preparation changes bitterness and the amount consumed. Candied and preserved forms add recipe ingredients, while a small amount used as flavoring should not be treated like a serving of whole peel.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to bitter orange zest, whole peel, dried peel, candied peel, or infused liquid; remove or include pith as specified.

Diet considerations

Bitter orange peel is plant-derived citrus material. Plain zest or peel differs from candied, preserved, chocolate-coated, or dessert preparations that may contain sugar, dairy, gelatin, or other ingredients. Savory uses can add meat, seafood, sauces, or cereal ingredients, and the small flavoring portion differs from eating the peel itself.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Canadian Nutrient File, 2015 — 1621 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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