Orangeالبرتقال
Orange · burtuqal
Orange (البرتقال, Orange) is forbidden in Nidam al-Tayyibat. Category: fruits.
- Status
- Forbidden
- Zone
- Red zone — never
- Category
- Fruits
- Condition
- None
- Regional names
- Limoun (Morocco, for orange)
- Reliability
- High — sources agree
What Nidam al-Tayyibat says
Whole orange is excluded with the rest of the citrus fruits; the method only tolerates a little strained orange juice.
Sources differ: Exception conditionnelle : entier rouge, jus orange.
What conventional nutrition says
Orange is a benchmark source of vitamin C and fiber; conventional nutrition encourages it.
This is not medical advice
This database documents the classification of foods as taught by Nidam al-Tayyibat. It does not reflect official nutritional guidelines and does not replace the advice of a doctor or a dietitian. Never change or stop a treatment based on this website.
What can replace it in this system?
Alternatives accepted by the method, for reference only.
- Allowed
Mango
المانجا · Mango
Preferably as juice
Mango is allowed, and the method prefers it as strained juice rather than whole.
- Allowed
Pomegranate
الرمان · Pomegranate
Preferably as strained juice
Pomegranate is allowed; the method prefers it as strained juice.
- Allowed
Guava
الجوافة · Guava
Seeds removed
Guava is allowed, preferably with the seeds removed, whole or as juice.
Other fruits
The whole category- Forbidden
Avocado
الأفوكادو · Avocado
Avocado is among the fruits the system excludes, alongside kiwi, papaya and orange.
- Forbidden
Fresh lemon
الليمون الطازج · Fresh lemon
Fresh lemon is excluded like all citrus fruits; only its salt-preserved version is tolerated, in small amounts.
- Forbidden
Grapefruit
الجريب فروت · Grapefruit
Grapefruit is forbidden along with all citrus fruits; the sources do not grant it the “juice” exception that orange and mango enjoy.
- Forbidden
Kiwi
الكيوي · Kiwi
Kiwi is excluded by the system, which classes it with orange, papaya and avocado.
- Forbidden
Lime
اللايم · Lime
Like other fresh citrus fruits, lime is ruled out by the method in favor of preserved lemon.
- Forbidden
Mandarin / clementine
اليوسفي · Mandarin / clementine
Mandarin is forbidden as a citrus fruit; unlike orange, the system mentions no juice exception for it.
The complete palette, explained in the Tayyibat guide
17 free pages (in French): an introduction to the palette, the two-hour rule and the eleven daily rules.
Classification sources: altayebaat.com, enseignement public du Dr Al-Awadi, khaledbelal.com, listes publiques recoupées · updated 10/12/2026