Moro Orange (Blood Orange) Extract: Weight Trials
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Moro Orange Extract: half-life, strengths and approval status

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What is moro orange extract?

Moro is a Sicilian blood orange. Its juice extract, rich in anthocyanins, is sold as a weight-management supplement.

Also known as: Moro blood orange, blood orange extract, Citrus sinensis Moro.

Amounts studied

The trial abstracts do not state the daily amount, so we do not list one.

Approval status and how it is used

It is sold in the US as a dietary supplement. Under the 1994 dietary supplement law (DSHEA), FDA does not approve dietary supplements before they are marketed, and the maker, not FDA, is responsible for safety and labeling.

What studies show: in a 6-month trial in overweight adults who also dieted and exercised, people taking the extract lost 4.2% of body weight versus 2.2% on placebo, with larger drops in waist size and body fat (Briskey 2022). A 2026 meta-analysis of 3 trials (252 people) found about 2.1 kg more weight loss and 1.5 kg more fat loss than placebo, with no effect on lean mass, and said more research is needed on dose and duration (Campos 2026).

Safety: liver tests stayed normal over 6 months (Briskey 2022). The sources here do not describe drug interactions.

Moro orange extract half-life and time to peak

  • Half-lifeNot listed
  • Time to peak (Tmax)Not listed

We could not find a single published half-life or time to peak for Moro orange extract that applies to a supplement dose, so we do not list one. Plant extracts are mixtures of many compounds, so no single figure would describe them.

How to track moro orange extract in Dose Track

  1. Add moro orange extract as a custom compound. Start typing its name and Dose Track fills in the details from its research library for you to check, and it sits next to everything else you take.
  2. Log each dose when you take it so your history shows exactly what you took and when.
  3. Set reminders on your own schedule, whether that is daily, weekly or every few days.
  4. Your log is stored on your phone and no account is needed. Data only leaves it for features you choose, like AI answers and lab reading.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the half-life of moro orange extract?+
We could not find a single published half-life or time to peak for Moro orange extract that applies to a supplement dose, so we do not list one. Plant extracts are mixtures of many compounds, so no single figure would describe them.
Does Moro orange extract help weight loss?+
Three trials pooled in a 2026 meta-analysis found about 2 kg more weight loss than placebo. That is a small evidence base, and in the main trial people were also dieting and exercising.
Can I track moro orange extract in Dose Track?+
Yes. Moro orange extract is in Dose Track's research library, so when you add it as a custom compound its details are filled in for you to check. You can then log each dose next to your other compounds, set reminders on your own schedule, and see your history next to your lab results. Your log is stored on your phone and no account is needed. Data only leaves it for features you choose, like AI answers and lab reading.

Sources

  1. Briskey D, Malfa GA, Rao A. Effectiveness of "Moro" blood orange Citrus sinensis Osbeck (Rutaceae) standardized extract on weight loss in overweight but otherwise healthy men and women. Nutrients. 2022;14(3):427.
  2. Campos CM, et al. Effect of Moro orange juice extract supplementation in weight management in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutr Health. 2026;32(2):455-464.
  3. FDA. Questions and answers on dietary supplements.

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