Orange What is the difference between an orange and a mandarin and how to tell the difference

Oranges have a very fragrant taste, there are some improved varieties of oranges that are very good to peel, generally the oranges are relatively round, very hard to the touch, the skin is thicker, the petals can not be seen from the outside, and the relative skin is not easy to peel. The peel of the orange is relatively thin, and the shape of the orange petal can be seen from the outside, so it is easy to peel. The stalk of the mandarin has wrinkles in the skin, which is usually divided into 8 folds, and the others are similar to oranges, but they are sweeter than oranges and have a better taste.

1. Mandarin orange: Appearance: Mandarin is a plant of the Rutaceae family, the whole of Mandarin is very large, the color is also very bright, and the appearance is more spherical.

Peel and fruit: The peel of mandarin orange is yellow or orange-yellow, and the peel is thick and thick, but the skin is loose and easy to peel off; The flesh of the fruit is fleshy and tender, and the juice is more slag.

Taste and shelf life: The taste of reed orange is sweet and sour, and the requirements for the storage environment are not high, and the shelf life is longer than that of oranges.

2. Tangerine: Appearance: The biggest feature is that the overall size is small and the appearance is flat and round.

Peel and fruit: oranges vary in color, some are green with yellow, while others are all yellow; Inside, it is orange-yellow, orange-red, and there are also vermilion; The peel of the fruit is thinner than that of the mandarin orange, and it is also relatively difficult to peel; Although the orange peel is thin, it has a lot of meat, sweet and sour juice, and is very appetizing.

Taste and shelf life: Tangerines have a different taste of sweet and sour, and the shelf life is relatively short.

The difference between mandarin orange and mandarin orange is that the shape difference and the taste difference are that the mandarin is nearly spherical, uniform in size, and about 5cm in diameter. Mandarin oranges taste sweet and sour, and oranges are not easy to be sweet and sour.

Mandarin oranges and oranges are mainly different in appearance, and there will be certain differences in taste, so you can choose the right fruit according to your own taste. Mandarin orange is a kind of sweet and sour taste, the surface is rough, the skin will generally be yellow-orange, the skin is thicker, the orange is sweet and sour, there are many types of oranges, some taste more sour, some taste sweeter.

Citrus and oranges are rich in nutrients, especially the vitamin or fiber content in them, which can timely supplement the nutrients needed in the body, and can also play a good role in regulating the state. In addition, there are some dietary fibers, which can mainly promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, and can also speed up the discharge of garbage and feces in the intestines as soon as possible, which is good for their own health, so they can eat appropriately or in small amounts in daily life.

The way to pick mandarins and oranges:

Selection of citrus: 1. Look at the peel: generally choose the peel to be smooth, without protrusions, without scars, and the softness and hardness should be moderate.

2. Look at the size: too big may be overgrowth, no taste, too small must not grow mature, so the size should be moderate. 3. Look at the color:

The color is orange-yellow, pay attention to the smooth, delicate and shiny ones as much as possible, try not to buy, it may be waxed, although it looks good, but it is not healthy.

Choosing oranges: 1. Look at the variety: Generally, the vendors will inform the orange varieties that sugar oranges are the sweetest.

2. Look at the size: choose a medium-sized one, the same as the mandarin orange, if it is too large, it is overdeveloped, there is no taste, and it is too small and not ripe. 3. Look at elasticity:

Pinch it by hand, it is elastic and thin-skinned.

Ashi mandarin is neither an orange nor an orange. Mandarin orange is a fruit made by crossing tangerines and oranges.

Lu mandarin, also known as citrus fruit, is a famous and high-quality product in southern Fujian. The fruit is oblate and round, or the pedicle is raised in the form of a short neck, the top is flat and wide, **concave, there is a shallow radial groove, the vertical and horizontal diameter is centimeter cm, the weight is 136-187 grams, there are also smaller or larger, orange to orange-red, the oil cell is large, the amount of oil is large, the skin is rough, crunchy, thick millimeters, easy to peel, the scoop sac is 10-12 petals, the flesh is tender, juicy, crisp, slag, sweet taste; Seeds are few or none, cotyledons pale green, multi-embryonic. The fruiting period is from November to December.

Mandarin orange is a citrus fruit formed by crossing tangerines and oranges, and there are certain differences between tangerines and oranges.

The citrus --- is characterized by the appearance of the fruit shape is larger than that of the orange, and is approximately spherical, the skin is orange-yellow, the skin is thick, the surface is uneven and not easy to peel off, the orange is more, the juice is more and the taste is sweet, the kernel is white, and the kernel is green.

Famous varieties include reed mandarin, banana mandarin, Wenzhou mandarin and so on.

The sensory characteristics of orange --- are that the fruit shape is small and flat, the skin is vermilion or orange-yellow, the skin is thin, smooth and no hardness, the petal and the skin are easy to peel off, the fruit heart is not solid, the orange is less, the taste is sweet and sour, and the core is sharp and fine.

Our country takes Nanfeng tangerines as the top grade.

1. Appearance. The peel of oranges is thinner, easy to peel off, the color is different, there are orange and yellow, vermilion or orange-red, but the color is generally biased towards red, the peel of the mandarin orange is thicker than that of oranges, and rough, the color is mostly orange-yellow, and it is more yellow.

2. Fruits. The fruit of the citrus is huge, almost spherical, the sponge layer wrapped on the fruit will be thick after peeling, the orange fruit is smaller than the mandarin orange, the appearance is oblate, the fruit is less orange, and the taste is sour.

3. Sexual taste. Mandarin oranges are cool, which can clear the stomach and promote appetite, while oranges are warm and can be appetizing and regulate qi, but too much consumption can easily cause fire.

4. Taste. Mandarin oranges are sweeter than mandarins, and they are either very sweet or tasteless, and they are not very sour. Tangerines are either very sweet or very sour and have an extreme taste.

5. Nutrition. Mandarin oranges contain vitamins and minerals, which can clear away heat and dissolve phlegm, and will not get hot after eating. Tangerines contain vitamin C and citric acid, and eating too much of them can cause irritation.