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Orange (Sweet Orange)
オレンジ (Orenji)
Also known as: Orange, Sweet orange, Citrus sinensis, オレンジ, Navel orange, Valencia orange, Fukuhara orange
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | オレンジ |
| Common Japanese notations | オレンジ, ネーブル, バレンシア, 福原 |
| Origin | Sweet orange (Citrus sinensis); essentially all Japanese supply imported (Navel and Valencia from USA California, with smaller quantities from Australia and Brazil); domestic 'Fukuhara orange' is a small-volume Japanese cultivated variety; major imported volume serves juice and fresh retail markets |
| Typical functions | Imported fresh retail (Navel, Valencia), Orange juice production (volume category), Confectionery and dessert ingredient |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. Imported origin disclosure (USA / Australia / Brazil) required. Not a designated allergen. |
Orange (オレンジ) — sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) — supplies Japan principally through imports (Navel from US California, Valencia from California/Australia/Brazil). Small domestic Fukuhara orange production exists. The OEM positioning is imported-volume citrus: as fresh retail, as orange juice production volume input, and as confectionery and jam ingredient.
Classification
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Product applications
Functions
Regulatory tags
Origin
Used in (typical product categories)
Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.
- Fresh imported orange retail
- Orange juice (Tropicana, Itoen, Suntory)
- Confectionery, jam, marmalade
What it is
Citrus sinensis. Major imported varieties: Navel (winter), Valencia (summer juicing). Small domestic Fukuhara cultivation.
Typical uses in Japanese products
Imported fresh retail.
Orange juice production.
Confectionery, jam, marmalade.
For OEM: orange juice production OEM, confectionery and jam ingredient.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Imported origin disclosure required. Not a designated allergen.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Major established orange production and trade. |
|---|---|
| USA | Major US orange production. |
| China | China is major orange producer. |
| Korea | Established orange trade. |
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References
- MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — オレンジ 各形態
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.