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What is Tangerine?

Tangerine Tangerine Tree Tangerine Fruit


Benefits

Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care

General Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots

Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Rejuvenates scalp, Shiny hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Hives, Itching, Nausea, Wheezing

Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Skin rash, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women
Yes

Lactating Women
No

Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g

Carbs
13.34 g 35

Fiber
1.80 g 28

Sugar
10.58 g 19

Protein
0.81 g 36

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.06 21

Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)
34.00 mcg 15

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.06 mg 16

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.04 mg 26

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.38 mg 38

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.22 mg 28

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.08 mg 21

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
16.00 mcg 19

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
26.70 mg 34

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.20 mg 29

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.00 mcg 36

Lycopene
0.00 mcg 9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
138.00 mcg 6

Choline
10.20 mg 6

Fat
0.31 g 27

Minerals

Potassium
166.00 mg 50

Iron
0.15 mg 48

Sodium
0.00 mg 21

Calcium
37.00 mg 10

Magnesium
12.00 mg 23

Zinc
0.07 mg 26

Phosphorus
20.00 mg 25

Manganese
0.04 mg 49

Copper
0.04 mg 44

Selenium
0.10 mcg 16

Fatty Acids

Omega 3s
18.00 mg 26

Omega 6s
48.00 mg 34

Sterol

Phytosterol
Not Available

Water Content
85.17 g 37

Ash
0.38 g 34

Calories

Serving Size
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
53.00 kcal 13

Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available

Calories in Dried Form
340.00 kcal 12

Calories in Canned Form
61.00 kcal 18

Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice
43.00 kcal 34

Calories in Jam
50.00 kcal 38

Calories in Pie
370.00 kcal 8

Characteristics

Type
Citrus

Season
Winter

Varieties
Clementine, Dancy, King Mandarin, Murcott, Ponkan, Robinson, Satsuma and Sunburst

Seedless Variety
No

Color
Orange

Inside Color
Orange

Shape
Round

Texture
Succulent

Taste
Sweet-Sour

Origin
South-Eastern Asia

Grows on
Not Available

Cultivation

Soil Type
Well-drained

Soil pH
6-7.5

Climatic Conditions
Sunny

Facts

Facts about
  • It is known by another name ' Mandarin'.
  • Oil extracted from its peel is used in various skin and hair care products.
  • Tangerines is also known as the ‘Christmas Orange’ because it is used to stuff kids' stockings..

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine
Not Available

Beer
Not Available

Spirits
Not Available

Cocktails
Not Available

Production

Top Producer
China

Other Countries
Brazil, Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea, Morocco, Spain, Turkey

Top Importer
China

Top Exporter
Spain

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Citrus reticulata

Synonym
Citrus clementina or Citrus nobilis

Classification

Domain
Eukarya

Kingdom
Plantae

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta

Division
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Subclass
Rosidae

Order
Sapindales

Family
Rutaceae

Genus
Citrus

Species
C. reticulata

Generic Group
Citrus fruit

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What is Tangerine Good For?

What is Tangerine? What is Tangerine good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Tangerine fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Tangerine Benefits are: arthritis treatment, cancer prevention and heart care and its general health benefits are: anti-inflammatory properties, cures cough, cures fever, digestive aid, healing of wounds and maintains healthy cholesterol level. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are anti-aging benefits, brightens and lightens complexion, reduces wrinkles and treatment of dark spots and hair benefits are promotes longer and healthier hair, protects hair, rejuvenates scalp and shiny hair. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Tangerine side effects are: allergic reaction, skin rash and possibly unsafe during pregnancy and its allergy symptoms are abdominal cramps, hives, itching, nausea and wheezing. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Tangerine.

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