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PIGMENTED ORANGES Pigmented oranges are distinguished by the red colour of the flesh and peel which is created by the presence of anthocyan, a water-soluble pigment. This substance contains important pharmacological properties: it delays the process of cell aging which prevents the onset of gastric ulcers, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and the formation of some cancers. This happens because the pigment blocks the formation of free radicals, metabolic processes that are dangerous for the body when in excess. Moreover, it regenerates the retina and as a result helps the eye to adapt to the dark. However, the pigmented varieties have a limited capacity to adapt. They grow almost exclusively in particular areas in Sicily where there are hot summers and a wide range of temperatures in late autumn and early winter which give the fruit its characteristic red colour. The particular characteristic of the fruit has been recognised through the attribution of the IGP (Indication of Geographical Protection) Label “Arancia rossa di Sicilia”, the Red Orange of Sicily”, aiming to distinguish and valorise this particular production. The Tarocco orange accounts for 45% of the total orange production in Italy; the Moro and the Sanguinello have lost their importance over time as they do not sell so well. The Tarocco variety is often subject to gemmary mutations, many of which are degenerative. The mutation consists of a sudden onset of changes in the genetic make-up of cells of a single bud; if this develops, it creates a branch which produces fruit that has different characteristics to the others. In some more fortunate cases they show up interesting aspects of the plant or fruit regarding the time of ripening, the size or the productivity etc. At the moment there are a lot of Tarocco clones, many of which derive from gemmary mutations. ORANGES PRODUCED BY ARABELLA Packaging TWO-LEVEL CRATES Base 30 cm. x 50 cm. Weight varies from 8 to 12 Kg depending on the size of the fruit QUALITY Our concept of quality is understood as GLOBAL QUALITY. Each single orange must contain all the characteristics that distinguish our product to guarantee that every consumer will be satisfied with an Arabella orange that not only looks good but is very good to eat! Checks are regularly carried out to assess the characteristics of the product: sugar levels, low acidity, perfect taste, the right consistency, perfect peel and regular shape following our standards of quality that are well-defined and rigorously respected. In order to guarantee the quality of the orange, it is also important to produce it directly, to know the place, the cultivation techniques, the land, the use of irrigation and to be able to fix with precision the best time for the harvest which takes place only when the oranges are perfectly ripe PRODUZIONE INTEGRATA Integrated production Integrated production is a cultivation method that follows some fundamental principles, especially the following: • respect for the equilibrium of the environment, • protection of the producer, • the health of the consumer. All the cultivation choices made by the producer, beginning with the choice of distance between the trees (which affects the light and space for the tree), to the management of the land (grassing over, giving back precious organic substances) and interventions to protect the tree from parasites (choice of product and time of intervention) must be carried out with caution and a sense of responsibility, with the awareness that each intervention made by man can affect the delicate equilibrium of nature