It promotes nutrition absorption of body and lower digestive problems such as constipation.Īccording to the sources Clementine existed due to accidental hybridization. Besides this, Clementine is useful to maintain digestive health. The presence of bioactive molecules such as quercitin and limonoids helps to prevent the chances of cancer. Moreover, this fruit is widely known for its ability to prevent cancer. The potassium content assist in normalizing irregular heartbeat, cardiac arrhythmia and lowers the chances of stroke. It provides favorable effects on circulatory system and heart health. It is a great source of antioxidants such as linalool, limonene, terpineol, pinene and myrcene which fights with harmful effects of free radicals. The market was recently created because the harsh 1997 winter devastated the production of domestic oranges in Florida that increase price and lowered availability.Ĭlementine provides ample amounts of Vitamin C that assist in fortification of immune system and eliminate host of infections as well as fatal diseases. Clementine is usually cultivated in Algeria, Portugal, Spain, Greece, Morocco, Israel, Italy, Turkey and Lebanon. It was introduced in 1914 to California though it was cultivated as early as 1909 at Citrus Research Center at University of California. It possesses small and narrow leaves that resemble willowleaf mandarins. The plant does well in warmer locations of lower foothills between 400 and 800 feet. It provides juicy, sweet taste with spicy aroma. It has loose skin which makes it easy to peel. The fruit are deeper orange having rounded shape. The oil contains limonene, linalool, myrcene, α-pinene and various complex aromatics. Usually they are sweet and juicy having less acid in comparison to oranges. Occasionally it is known as Algerian tangerine. Due to this reason, sometimes it is called seedless tangerines.
It is very easy to peel and they are mostly seedless. Clementine contains seven to fourteen segments inside the skin. It has deep orange skin with glossy and smooth appearance. It is a hybrid of sweet orange and sweet orange. Clementine is one of the varieties of Citrus reticulate (Mandarin orange) which was named in 1902.
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