Tangerine is one of the fruits of the citrus family. It’s slightly smaller than oranges. It tastes sour and sweet. China, Spain, Japan, Brazil are the largest producers of tangerines. Global tangerine production in 2007 was more than 28 million tons. Tangerine fruit is very sensitive to cold. It belongs to the mandarin orange family and is very tasty. The name mandarin is derived from a fruit in Morocco. Its skin is thin and easy to use. It arrives between autumn and spring. Tangerine peel is used as a spice. Tangerines are used in form of fresh, frozen or dried concentrate in nuts.