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Mandarins contain 88% water, carbohydrates and lots of fibre. It is excellent for slimming diets due mainly to the citric acid it contains, among others. They help to burn fat. They help to burn fat
The mandarins contain: Mandarins
- Vitamins: Lots of C, Pro vitamin A, and to a lesser extent B1, B2, B3, B6
- Minerals: Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus
- Others: Folic Acid, Citric Acid (very much), Oxalic Acid, beta-carotene, antioxidants
Properties and benefits. Recommended for:
- Problems of fluid retention (diuretic)
- Help to burn fat
- Anticarcinogenic,
- Anti-cancer,
- Hypertension
- Hypertension
- Stress.
- Cholesterol.
- Cholesterol.
- Cholesterol
- Cholesterol,
- Cholesterol
- Iron deficiency anaemia.
- Detoxifier.
- Detoxifier
- Detoxifying and purifying.
- Detoxifying and purifying.
- Detoxifying and purifying
- Intestinal transit
- Gout, arthritis, rheumatism. Uric acid.
- Immune system
- Immune system: Strengthens the lowering of defences, generation of red and white blood cells. Resistance to infections.
- Immune system
- Cardiovascular problems, degenerative diseases.
- Cardiovascular problems, degenerative diseases
- Coughs, colds, colds.
- Coughs, colds, colds.
- Coughs, colds, colds
- Obesity problems.
- Prevents obesity problems.
- Prevents obesity problems
- Prevents the proper formation of the foetus during pregnancy
- Pregnant and breastfeeding women.
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- Pregnant and breastfeeding women
- Antiseptic properties in urinary and digestive tracts.
- Antiseptic properties in urinary and digestive tracts
- Anti-inflammatory.
- Anti-inflammatory
- Vismon, hair, nails.
- Collagen
- Collagen, bones, teeth.
- Collagen, bones, teeth
Should NOT take them: Have digestive problems: gastritis, hiatus hernia, heartburn, ulcers; kidney disease, or kidney stones. Do not take them: Have digestive problems: gastritis, hiatus hernia, heartburn, ulcers; kidney disease, or kidney stones
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There are more than 1,600 species in the Rutaceae family and there are 20 species in the Citrus genus alone.There are 4 basic varieties of mandarins: satsumas, clementines, clemenvillas and hybrids. We refer to the characteristics of the most common mandarins on the market in each variety:Satsumas: They have a poor palate but are the first to reach the market
- Okitsu /Owari: few seeds, medium size, good flavour, good conservation, one of the first of the season
- Clausellina: low quality, poor palate, early in the season
Clementines: good flavour, easy to peel. Clementines: good flavour, easy to peel
- Marisol: good size, good rind colour, lots of juice, low palate, also one of the first of the season.
Marisol: good size, good rind colour, lots of juice, low palate, also one of the first of the season
Oronules: lots of juice, one of the first of the season but with the best palate. Good brightness and few seeds. Oronules
Clemenule: available mid-season, good size and intense colour. Lots of juice, great flavour and easy to peel. Few seeds. A mutation of this one is the Clemenpons, a bit smaller
Clementina fina: available mid-season. Small size, intense orange colour, lots of juice, best flavour and easy to peel. Clemenpons: available mid-season
Clemenvilla: Clemenvillas:
Clemenvilla or Nova:medium-large size. Very reddish. Good quality, juicy, sweet and sour, easy to peel. Dries when ripe.
Hybrids: Hybrids:
Ortanique: the latest ones. Medium-large size, a little flattened. Lots of juice, sweet. Difficult to peel. Intense colour. The fortuna is another hybrid variety of smaller size
Best season: Mandarins are at their best from September to March.. Mandarins are at their best from September to March
Tips for buying them: When buying them, choose the heaviest ones, because they will be the juiciest. It is also advisable to pay attention to the varieties available throughout the season and their quality/price ratio according to our tastes. Preservation: They keep perfectly well in the fridge for 2 weeks. Do not freeze. Keep preferably in the less cold part of the fridge for short periods. For longer periods they can be chilled to 3/5º C.
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The mandarin is the most widely consumed citrus fruit in the world, due to its easy peeling, its low acidity and its sweet and attractive flavour. It is ideal for children, athletes, pregnant or breastfeeding women, due to the amount of vitamin C and A it contains and its many other properties and benefits. It is excellent for breakfast. It can be prepared as a dessert for lunches and dinners. The haute cuisine is elaborating really exquisite dishes with mandarins, as simple desserts, they can be prepared with honey, like oranges, or as an ingredient in a fruit fondue with chocolate, it is delicious. You can make exquisite cakes or pies. Industry accounts for 20% of the harvest, to make jams, preserves, juices, alcohols, ... But we can also make homemade mandarin jams. Mandarin jams can also be made from mandarin oranges. Mandarin marmalades can be made from mandarin oranges
Some suggested recipes: Some suggested recipes: Some suggested recipes:
Tangerine liqueur
Mandarin Marmalade Mandarin Jam
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