Mandarins have their origin in south-east Asia and their name comes from the colour of the
suits that the mandarins, the ancient rulers of China, wore. Spain is one of the world’s leading
growers of mandarins and Valencia region the place where 90% of the mandarins grown in
Spain are produced.
The commercial quality of mandarins is determined by the following table:
| Commercial quality of mandarins | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| mm. | 92-110 | 87-100 | 84-96 | 81-92 | 77-88 | 73-84 | 70-80 | 67-76 |
Nutritional information
Mandarins have their origin in south-east Asia and their name comes from the colour of the suits that the mandarins, the ancient rulers of China, wore. Spain is one of the world’s leading growers of mandarins and Valencia region the place where 90% of the mandarins grown in Spain are produced. The citric acid contained in mandarins encourages the activity of vitamin C helping the body to develop collagen, bones and teeth.
| Propiedades nutritivas de las mandarinas |
Por 100gr |
|---|---|
| Vitamina C | 35(mg) |
| Potasio | 185(mg) |
| Magnesio | 11(mg) |
| Calcio | 36(mg) |
| Provitamina A | 106(mcg) |
| Ácido Fólico | 21(mcg) |
| Hidratos de carbono | 9(g) |
| Fibra | 1,9(g) |
| Calorías | 37 |