A point on the Mandrain orange. They ain't what they are made out to be! The "mandrain orange" is grown and processed all over the USA, Kalifornia, Flordia and the great state of Texas all grow them, it should be easy to find America canned products.
"Mandarin oranges" is a term that applies to an entire group of citrus fruits. This group, botanically classified as Citrus reticulata, includes such varieties as Satsuma, Clemetine, Dancy, Honey, Pixie, and tangerines in general. Most are sweeter than their other citrus cousins (yet there are some tart varieties), have a bright orange skin that is easy to peel, and inner segments that are easily separated. There are seeded and seedless varieties.
The terms "mandarin orange" and "tangerine" are often used interchangably, particularly outside the United States. This can be confusing, because although a tangerine is a mandarin orange, not all mandarin oranges are tangerines. Tangerines are the most common variety of fresh mandarin orange found in the US.
Mandarin refers to the bright orange robes worn by the mandarins, public officials of the ancient Chinese court. These delectable fruits were often reserved strictly for the privileged class in the Far East, another distinguishing reason why they are called mandarins or mandarin oranges today. Although cultivated for over 3,000 years in China, mandarin oranges did not reach Europe and North America until the nineteenth century. The first mandarin oranges to be exported were shipped from the city of Tangiers in Morocco, hence the moniker tangerines.
The products from around the world in our stores is our fault. The American looking for a bargin often buys "cheap," to provide "cheap" buyers have gone outside our borders to purchase products for re-sale. Yes. my friends, "WE" are the root cause for the imported products that is killing all of us.......
