Nanfeng Honey Tangerine (南丰蜜桔)

Nanfeng Honey Tangerine is a citrus fruit primarily consumed fresh, maturing in mid-to-late November. The fruit is small, weighing between 25 to 50 grams, with a flat-round shape and thin peel, averaging 0.11 cm in thickness. The peel is orange-yellow, glossy, and dotted with small, dense oil glands, either flat or slightly raised. The pulp is orange-yellow, soft, juicy, and sweet, with a rich aroma. It typically contains 1-2 seeds or is seedless, boasting excellent quality.

Rich in nutrients, Nanfeng Honey Tangerine contains essential elements such as reducing sugars, citric acid, proteins, minerals, and vitamins like C, E, A, B, P, carotenoids, trace elements, and amino acids. Testing shows that every 100 grams of edible portion contains 12.8%-14.5% soluble solids, 9.8-11.8 grams of total sugars, 0.83-0.96 grams of citric acid, a sugar-to-acid ratio of 10.27-14.22, 19.5-22.6 mg of vitamin C, 0.9 grams of protein, 0.4 grams of inorganic salts, 0.4 grams of crude fiber, 0.1 grams of fat, 53 calories, 26 mg of calcium, 0.05 mg of riboflavin, 0.3 mg of nucleic acid, 15 mg of phosphorus, and 0.2 mg of iron, along with various amino acids. The balance of sugar and acid gives it a refreshing taste—sweet but not cloying, with an intense aroma that invigorates the senses.

The flesh, peel, pith, seeds, and leaves of Nanfeng Honey Tangerine all have uses, including some medicinal value.