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Australian Citrus
Production |
Protected from pests | Availability
Supply and Demand | Delicious
and Nutritious
Communication |
Future Directions
Delicious and Nutritous
The Australian citrus industry has consistently worked with consumers
to meet demand in quality and quantity of production. The industry
constantly explores the domestic and international markets to
determine consumer preference.
A recent Australian study found that citrus fruits are a dynamo
package of health benefits. Citrus contains the highest level
of antioxidants of most fruit classes and are rich in phytochemicals,
folate, fibre, Vitamin C
and Vitamin A.
One orange or mandarin has over 170 different phytochemicals,
including more than 60 different flavonoids. These are important
elements in the citrus fruit because they can provide protective
effects against some types of cancer and various chronic diseases.
The Australian citrus industry actively promotes increased consumption
of citrus so consumers can enjoy an amazing array of nutritional
benefits.
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