Introduction to Shimen Mandarin Oranges Nutrition

Many of you must have heard of Shimen mandarin oranges. They are delicious and have many nutritional values ​​and medicinal effects. Let me give you a detailed introduction to Shimen mandarin oranges.

Shimen Mandarin Orange

When the citrus fruits are ripe, seeing the beautiful trees full of golden fruits, I can't help but think of the popular poem by Su Shi, a poet from the Song Dynasty: "You must remember the best scenery of the year, when the oranges are yellow and the tangerines are green." It is the time when the tangerines are red. Thousands of tangerine merchants from all over the country gather in Shimen to enjoy the sweet fruits together with more than 300,000 local fruit farmers and celebrate the joy of the harvest.

Shimen Honey

Citrus is an evergreen fruit tree in tropical and subtropical areas. It likes warm and humid climates and belongs to the subfamily of Rutaceae. It is mainly distributed in the area south of 35 degrees north latitude in the world. In my country, citrus is mainly distributed between 16 and 37 degrees north latitude. Citrus is cultivated from Sanya in Hainan in the south to Shaanxi, Gansu and Henan in the north, from Taiwan in the east to the Yarlung Zangbo River Valley in Tibet in the west. There are three genera used for economic cultivation: Trifoliate orange, fortunella and citrus. The citrus cultivated in my country and other countries in the world are mainly of the genus Citrus.

Shimen, Hunan is one of the largest tangerine production areas in China and one of the national tangerine foreign trade bases. It enjoys the brand effect of "Shimen citrus" throughout the country. In particular, the "Xiangguan Brand" early-ripening tangerines are sold well in the markets of North China, Northeast China and Northwest China, and are in short supply. In 1997, approved by the Ministry of Foreign Trade, Shimen citrus was allowed to export on its own; in 1998, it was named "the first county in Hunan in terms of fruit production"; in 2001, the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Foreign Trade jointly recognized Shimen County as the "National Horticultural Product Export Demonstration Zone"; Xiangguan brand tangerines were rated as "National High-quality Fruits" by the Ministry of Agriculture in 2001, and the Xiangguan brand was awarded the title of famous trademark by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce in 2001.

Shimen is a fertile land.

Located in the northwest of Hunan Province, on the border of Hunan and Hubei, it borders Dongting Lake to the east, Wulingyuan to the west, Taohuayuan to the south, and the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River to the north. It has Huping Mountain, the roof of Hunan. Huping Mountain is one of the 200 key ecological areas in the world jointly selected by the World Wildlife Fund, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and the World Bank. It is a precious gene bank of biological species in central China. It has the ancient Buddhist holy land Jiashan Temple, the underground palace Longwang Cave and the Mengquan Lake on Huashan Bird Island. The scenery is beautiful and pleasant. It is a mountainous county with "eight mountains, one water, half fields, and half roads and manors". Because there is sufficient light and heat, more rain, a large temperature difference between day and night, deep soil, and no severe cold in winter, it has the climatic and environmental conditions for producing high-quality fruits.

Geographical climate environment

Due to its special geographical and climatic environment, the citrus produced not only has high sugar content, but also matures about 10 days earlier than similar varieties in similar latitudes. In particular, the "Xiangguan" brand early-maturing tangerines are famous at home and abroad for their fast coloring, early listing, thin skin and tender flesh, golden fruit color, delicious and juicy taste, rich and sweet flavor, and fragrant aroma. They are deeply loved by people and have been selected into the Central and South China Sea and served in the State Guesthouse. Due to its excellent quality, it has won the first place in the national and provincial high-quality citrus competitions for many times. It is one of the main export varieties and is exported to more than ten countries and regions in the world. In particular, Russia has a special liking for "Jinxiangyuan" and the supply is in short supply.

Citrus fruits are rich in nutrients

The whole body of orange is a treasure. The color, fragrance and taste of citrus fruits are excellent. They can be eaten fresh or processed into various processed products mainly based on juice. Citrus is rich in nutrition. According to the analysis of the Central Institute of Health, every 100 grams of edible part contains 1 gram of citric acid, 0.05 mg of riboflavin, 0.3 mg of nicotinic acid, 90 mg of vitamin C, 0.9 grams of protein, 0.1 grams of fat, 12 grams of sugar, 0.2 grams of crude fiber, 0.4 grams of inorganic salts, 26 mg of calcium, 15 mg of phosphorus, 0.2 mg of iron, 221.9 joules of heat, in addition to carotene, vitamin P and other vitamins. The vitamin C content is 6 to 20 times that of apples. Citrus is not only rich in nutrition, but also has bright colors, strong aroma, moderate sweetness and sourness, which makes people want to eat when they smell it, salivate when they see it, and taste sweet when they eat it. Tangerines, tangerines, oranges, etc. can be prepared with other dishes to make various delicacies with different flavors. Therefore, citrus has become one of the most favorite fruits of mankind.

In addition to being suitable for fresh consumption, citrus can also be processed into candied fruit, citrus juice, syrupy tangerine segments, citrus jam, fruit treasures, oranges, citrus wine, crab-stuffed oranges, tangerine soup, etc., which have become the main beverages or foods for people in various countries today. After soaking in boiling water, tangerine peel can be made into a unique dish, which was praised by Comrade Zhou Enlai.

Nutritional Value

Oranges are rich in sugar, protein, amino acids, citric acid, citric acid, pectin, carotene, cellulose and minerals.

Citrus medicinal uses

Citrus can also be used as medicine. "Famous Doctors' Records" says: "Citrus is non-toxic, it can relieve gas and stop vomiting and coughing... It can promote urination, treat the spleen's inability to digest food, and make the body light and long-lived." Tangerine peel (i.e. tangerine peel) and tangerine peel are famous Chinese medicinal materials. It has the effect of strengthening the stomach and dispelling wind, as well as anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, antibacterial and gallbladder-promoting effects. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Citrus peel is bitter and can dry, pungent and can disperse, warm and can harmonize. Its treatment of all diseases is always based on its function of regulating qi and drying dampness." Tangerine seeds can also be used as medicine. They are bitter in nature and flavor, non-toxic, and have the function of regulating qi and relieving pain. They are used to treat hernia, testicular swelling and pain, breast pain, back pain, bladder gas pain, etc. "Yu Zhong Ren Yu" in the Qing Dynasty contains a poem: "I wish there were thousands of trees in a famous garden, and every family would be cured of diseases and prolong life." When Japanese people catch a cold, they often boil water with kumquat leaves or fruits. Americans must drink citrus juice after eating cured or pickled food to prevent cancer.

In addition, citrus byproducts, such as flowers, can be used to make tea. Citrus flowers and fruits are used to extract aromatic oils, which are widely used in the food industry. After citrus juice is squeezed, the remaining peels and residues can be processed into feed. Pectin extracted from citrus peels and pomace has strong cohesiveness and is an additive in the food industry. It is also used in the pharmaceutical and textile industries. Hesperidin extracted from the peel is an important raw material in the pharmaceutical industry.

Sweet Industry

Therefore, people say that "citrus is a good fruit that brings sweetness, happiness and abundance to people!" "Gan" means "sweet" next to "wood"; "ju", commonly known as "ju", means "good" next to "wood". "Shimen citrus" has brought sweetness to Shimen people, and they call the citrus industry a "sweet industry".