Is the juice from orange skin inflammable?

Subject: Is the juice from orange skin inflammable?

Date: Thu Aug 24 14:24:05 2000
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Area of science: Botany
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When one squeezes an orange close to fire, the juice from the skin 
produces a flame. 
Is this natural, or is just insecticide?

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