The flavor research that Obenland and Arpaia began in 2009 may be among the most extensive of its kind for this specialty citrus fruit.
Next, the oranges are placed in cardboard cartons that are then stacked, in packinghouse storerooms, to await shipment. The identity and amount of these natural compounds are important in determining their contribution to the flavor of whole, fresh mandarins.
Plant physiologist David Obenland adds mandarin juice to a vial for analysis of aroma volatiles. The wax helps hold in the fruit’s natural moisture and adds an attractive gloss to its peel. Before that happens, however, freshly picked mandarins are typically washed, then sprayed with a thin coating of a wax that’s approved for this food use. Most mandarin oranges that are destined for the produce section of your local supermarket probably spend at least some time in cold storage. That new knowledge may help citrus-fruit breeders, and the people who grow, store, ship, or sell the fruit, ensure that the oranges keep their delicious taste. Their research focuses on uncovering more details about the natural chemicals in mandarins that contribute to the fruit’s pleasing flavor and on determining what causes changes in those flavors after the fruit is put into storage. And all are high in vitamin C and are a good source of vitamin A.Īgricultural Research Service scientist Dave Obenland at Parlier, California, and horticulturist Mary Lu Arpaia and colleagues at the University of California-Riverside are conducting studies to discover more about mandarin flavor and-equally as important-how to protect it as these oranges make their way from the orchard to the fruit bowl on your kitchen counter. Whether you know them by brand names such as “Cuties” or “Halos,” or perhaps simply as clementines or tangerines, all are mandarins. ARS scientists are studying cold-storage temperatures and more to make sure this popular fruit is as tasty as possible for you.įresh and juicy mandarin oranges are good for you and have a delightfully sweet flavor that makes them a favorite of kids and adults alike. These clementine oranges are a type of mandarin orange. Mandarin Oranges: Protecting the Flavor of This Popular Fruit
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