Chinese diners like to peel the shells off when eating.

Mark Whitworth, CEO of Peel Ports, operator of Liverpool port, said: "Hundreds of cargo owners have already given their backing to the port as their natural trade gateway, and now more shipping lines are coming on board too.

These oranges have thinner peel, more juice, and taste better than any others on sale at Beijing's markets.

Previously, many Chinese families used only one kitchen knife to chop, cut, slice or peel meat, vegetables and fruit, he said.

Sought-after tea drink chains such as Hey Tea and Nayuki, for example, incorporate niche ingredients like emblic and shaddock peel into their products.

As a newcomer in the new-style tea market, fermented tea drinks have few successful predecessors to draw experience from, so Liu's team creatively mixes the tea with the Momordica grosvenorii fruit and dried orange peel to amplify its health benefits.

"The cork originates in Portugal, and it takes 25 to 30 years to peel the bark of the trees.

To improve the quality of fish, he feeds them natural nutrients, including powder ground from fruit peel, cinnamon, cloves and other herbs.

You can peel it and eat it upon twisting the melon off the vine.

In Liew's eyes, dragon fruit has great value because it can be used to make pulp, juice, or easily peeled to eat, with the peel itself having certain uses.