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Mandarin oranges in a mesh bag. Mandarin orange fruits are small 40–80 millimetres (1.6–3.1 in). [3] Their color is orange, yellow-orange, or red-orange. [5] The skin is thin and peels off easily. [3] Their easiness to peel is an important advantage of mandarin oranges over other citrus fruits. [5]
The common sweet orange (Citrus x sinensis) derives from a cross between a non-pure mandarin and pomelo parents [11] Tangors , or Temple oranges , are crosses between the mandarin orange and the common sweet orange; [ 11 ] their thick rind is easy to peel, and its bright orange pulp is sour-sweet and full-flavoured.
The generic name Citrus originates from Latin, where it denoted either the citron (C. medica) or a conifer tree . The Latin word is related to the ancient Greek word for the cedar of Lebanon , κέδρος ( kédros ), perhaps from a perceived similarity of the smell of citrus leaves and fruit with that of cedar.
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Today, the mandarin remains a popular fruit, so much so that people will shell out huge sums for the highest quality they can find. (In 2020, a crate of satsuma mandarin oranges in Japan was ...
Citrus × sinensis (sometimes written Citrus sinensis), a hybrid between pomelo (Citrus maxima) and mandarin (Citrus reticulata), also known as the Malta, is a commonly cultivated species of orange that includes Valencia oranges, blood oranges and navel oranges.
Oats have a unique fiber called beta-glucan, which has been shown to lower cholesterol levels. The fiber in oats forms a gel that clings to cholesterol in the body and is removed with the stool.
The tangerine is a type of citrus fruit that is orange in color, that is considered either a variety of Citrus reticulata, the mandarin orange, or a closely related species, under the name Citrus tangerina, [1] [2] [3] or yet as a hybrid (Citrus × tangerina) of mandarin orange varieties, with some pomelo contribution.