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[[Image:Clementines.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Clementines]] | [[Image:Clementines.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Clementines]] | ||
A '''clementine''' is a variety of [[mandarin orange]] (Citrus reticulata), named in 1902. The exterior is a deep orange colour with a smooth, glossy appearance. Clementines separate easily into eight to fourteen juicy segments. They are very easy to peel, like a [[tangerine]], but lack the tangerine's seeds. '''Clementines''' are also known as '''seedless tangerines''', although occasionally they do contain a few seeds. | A '''clementine''' is a variety of [[mandarin orange]] (Citrus reticulata), named in 1902. The exterior is a deep orange colour with a smooth, glossy appearance. Clementines separate easily into eight to fourteen juicy segments. They are very easy to peel, like a [[tangerine]], but lack the tangerine's seeds. '''Clementines''' are also known as '''seedless tangerines''', although occasionally they do contain a few seeds. | ||
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Clementines lose their desirable seedless characteristic when bees cross-pollinate them with other fruit. In early 2006 large growers such as Paramount Citrus in California threatened to sue local beekeepers for their bees' trespass into clementine crop land. Clementines are typically shipped in small wooden or cardboard boxes with a move in recent years to net bags. | Clementines lose their desirable seedless characteristic when bees cross-pollinate them with other fruit. In early 2006 large growers such as Paramount Citrus in California threatened to sue local beekeepers for their bees' trespass into clementine crop land. Clementines are typically shipped in small wooden or cardboard boxes with a move in recent years to net bags. | ||
===Removing the wax coating from clementines=== | ===Removing the wax coating from clementines=== | ||
non organic [[citrus fruit]] is coated with a thin layer of wax (either petroleum based or natural), which prevents water loss and therefore extends the shelf life. Wax is also used for aesthetic reasons. Apparently, as consumers, we demand shiny fruit. Organic fruit is not waxed as that would not be permitted under organic standards. | |||
Here are a couple of methods that you can use to remove wax from a clementine: | Here are a couple of methods that you can use to remove wax from a clementine: | ||
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