Tangerine

Despite their small size, tangerines are packed with nutrition. One tangerine has only 37 calories and is high in vitamin C.

Did You Know?

• Florida is the top producer of tangerines in the United States.
• Tangerines are smaller than oranges.
• Tangerines are available from September to April, with the peak production time from the end of October to mid-November.
• The skin of a tangerine is usually very easy to peel. Once peeled, the sections will also separate easily.

Shopping, Preparing and Storing

• Store tangerines for up to two weeks in the vegetable drawer of the refrigerator.
• Plastic bags or film-wrapped trays should not be used when storing citrus. Citrus needs to breathe so there is no need to store in an airtight container.

Cooking Tips

• Tangerines flavor well with honey, yogurt, lettuce, seafood, avocado, ginger, grilled meats and basil.
• Tangerines can be added to almost any meal! Tangerines can be eaten as a snack, added to salads and stir-fries, and used in a vinaigrette or marinade when cooking seafood.

Tangerine Nutrition

Serving size: 1 cup 

Calories: 103; Total Fat: 1 g; Saturated Fat: 0 g; Total Carbohydrates: 26 g; Protein: 2 g; Sodium: 4 mg

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