Mandarin (Tangerine)

Hazard level: No known concerns

What is Mandarin (Tangerine)?

Small, easy-to-peel citrus fruit, sweeter than an orange, eaten fresh or canned.

Is Mandarin (Tangerine) safe?

Mandarin (Tangerine) has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.

Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 27 of 12,858 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA

Also known as

Mandarin (Tangerine) is also known as mandarin, tangerine, мандарина, clementine, clémentine — these all refer to the same ingredient.

mandarin tangerine mandarin juice мандарина clementine clémentine clementine juice

Where Mandarin (Tangerine) is typically found

Plant Based Foods And Beverages Plant Based Foods Fruits And Vegetables Based Foods Canned Foods Desserts

Related additives

Water Sugar (Sucrose) Citric Acid (E330) Natural Flavouring Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (E300) Beta-Carotene (E160a) Potassium Sorbate (E202) Carbon Dioxide (E290) Orange Acacia Gum (Gum Arabic) (E414)

Products containing Mandarin (Tangerine)

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