Clementine is a hybrid of tangerine and bitter orange, sometimes regarded as variety of tangerine. Clementine is a rich source of essential nutrients.
The health benefits associated with consumption include fulfillment of vitamin C requirement. Its vitamin C content is quite high about 54 mg/100 g.
Clementine also contain the most pro-vitamin A activity, with activity ranging between 900 and 1000 retinol equivalent.
The bioactive molecules present in this fruit are limonoids, polymethoxy flavones and flavones glycosylates.
Mineral content of Clementine are as follows: calcium 30 mg/100g, Magnesium 10 mg/100 g, Phosphorus 21 mg/100 g m and Potassium 177 mg/100 g.
Nutrition of Clementine oranges
