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Orange Peel

Orange peel is the aromatic outer rind of an orange, used fresh, dried, candied, or grated to flavor sweet and savory foods.

Orange Peel — illustrative ingredient image

About Orange Peel

Orange peel is the coloured outer rind and aromatic zest of oranges, with the white pith usually treated separately because it is more bitter. Fresh peel flavours cakes, custards, drinks, sauces, marinades, and savoury dishes, while dried peel is used in spice blends and infusions.

It has a bright citrus aroma with a fresh, bitter-tart flavour. Texture depends on form: raw zest is fine and flexible, larger fresh pieces are firmer, dried pieces are hard and light, and candied peel becomes tender to chewy after cooking in sugar syrup.

Orange peel may be removed in strips, scraped into fine zest, or left in larger pieces. It is sold fresh, dried, or candied. Drying reduces moisture and concentrates the peel’s material; candying softens it and adds absorbed syrup. Recipes may use only the coloured zest or peel with some pith.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for orange peel

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English

Orange Peel

English

DICED ORANGE PEEL

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English

orange peel (raw)

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Orange Peel nutrition & diet

Orange Peel nutritional value

Orange peel, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

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

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Specify the orange variety and whether the peel means zest, pith-containing rind, fresh strips, dried peel, or candied peel. Wash and preparation details affect the edible portion. Oils, sugar, spices, and preservatives in processed peel should be recorded separately from plain fresh or dried peel.

Compare the right form: Match references to the orange variety and exact peel form: zest, rind with pith, fresh, dried, candied, powdered, or infused.

Diet considerations

Orange peel is plant-derived, but its dietary profile depends strongly on form. Candied peel adds sugar; coated or chocolate-covered peel adds other ingredients. Plain zest or dried peel differs from cereal-containing desserts and dairy preparations. Portion size is usually recipe-dependent, so classify the whole dish as prepared.

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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Orange peel, raw ↗. 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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