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Mandarin

Origin: South Africa, Spain

Varieties: Leanri, Nadorcott, Orri, Tang Gold

The mandarin, also known as tangerine, belongs to the Rutaceae family and originally native to the far East. While similar to oranges, it is much smaller and sweeter, with a thinner soft skin that is easy to remove.

This fruit, as well as the pomelo and the bitter orange, is a unique original citrus fruit, whereas all others are natural hybrids born of spontaneous cross-breeding between different varieties.

Le nostre varietà

LEANRI

This variety of fruit is renowned for its bright red-orange colour and its thin, easy-to-remove peel. The mandarin also has a high juice content and a low number of seeds.

NADORCOTT

This mandarin does not have seeds, and its pulp is renowned for the perfect balance between sweetness and tartness. It is easy to peel and lasts a long time either in the fridge or at room temperature.

ORRI

As well as being highly easy to peel, this variety has very few seeds, and is prized for its sweet flavour and tender, juicy segments. The shelf life is also considerably long.

TANG GOLD

This variety is the latest in the italian season. It has a very thin peel, a rich and intense flavour, and produces a high quantity of juice.

Conservazione

Keep them fresh!

Mandarins can be stored in the refrigerator or in a cool and dry place, with a stable temperature under 12 degrees.

Origin and availability

Our mandarins come from South Africa and Spain, typically in the winter period, especially from october to february.

Nutritional properties in 100g of fruit

	Energy	76 Kcal
	Carbohydrates	17,6 g
	of which sugars	17,6 g
	Fats	0,3 g
	Fibre	1,7 g
	Protein	0,9 g
	Salt	1 mg
	Vitamin C	42 mg
	CREA (Council for Agricultural Research and Analysis of the Agricultural Economy) Database - food composition tables, 2018

Preparation

As well as being a fresh, delicious snack, mandarins can also be used to prepare jams, desserts and refreshing sorbets.

Did you know?

Mandarins are chock-full of vitamins: vitamin A, vitamin C, all the way to vitamin P, which promotes diuresis. Even the seeds contain vitamins and can be safely chewed, and are not harmful like the seeds in other citrus fruits.
Due to the high fiber content, this fruit is easy to digest and is helpful for intestinal regularity.
Mandarin peel can be dried out and used for decorative purposes. Try pairing it with sticks of cinnamon, cookies and candy canes for a fun and delicious Christmas tree decoration!