Healthy Food Database
Mandarin and tangerine are two words for the same thing, technically Citrus reticulata Blanco. They're called mandarins because they were thought to be native to China; they're called tangerines because they were thought to have come from Tangiers.
Mandarin oranges are an excellent source of Vitamin C. They are also a very good source of dietary fibre and provide good amounts of B vitamins including vitamin B1, pantothenic acid and folate as well as vitamin A, calcium, copper and potassium.
A citrus fruit that, unlike oranges, are easy to pee. mandarins are smaller and sweeter than other types of oranges and very popular with children.
Store mandarins in the refrigerator for two weeks.
Buy fruit that appears heavy for its size. Avoid fruit with extremely soft ends or mould spots.
Category: Fruit
In Season: Autumn Winter
To Buy:
Buy fruit that appears heavy for its size. Avoid fruit with extremely soft ends or mould spots.
To Store:
Store mandarins in the refrigerator for two weeks.
Tips & Tricks:
Cooking Tips:
Best eaten as is or serve in a dessert.
Mandarins and ginger are a delicious combination.
Nutrition per 1 Unit:
Monosaturated Fat , g:
0.0
Benefits the Following Health Conditions:*
* This information is sourced by a qualified naturopath. It is non prescriptive and not intended as a cure for the condition. Recommended intake is not provided. It is no substitute for the advice and treatment of a professional practitioner.
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