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Image Credit: MIXA next/MIXA/Getty Images Mandarin oranges fall into the citrus fruit category, along with other popular types, such as oranges and grapefruits. Each variety of mandarin offers a slightly different texture, flavor and appearance, reports Purdue University. They contain a number of essential vitamins and minerals, and, due to their small size, mandarins make an easy, portable snack. Many people also add them to salads or other dishes. Mandarins do not keep for exceptionally long periods of time.

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Step 1

Keep mandarin oranges at room temperature. Citrus fruits keep for several days at room temperature, explains Sunkist. A bowl of mandarin oranges, placed on the counter or on the table, may encourage family members to snack on them.

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Step 2

Store mandarins in the fruit crisper drawer of a refrigerator. Citrus may last longer when chilled. Some people also prefer to eat mandarins cold.

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Step 3

Peel and tear mandarins into wedges. Place them in a sealed bag or plastic container that seals. This will make a healthy addition to a school lunch or a snack during a break at work.

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Things You'll Need

Mandarin oranges Bowl Refrigerator Plastic bag Plastic, sealable container Tip If making a zest or grating mandarin orange peels for later use, store them in an airtight plastic bag and place in the refrigerator or freezer.

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      Purdue University: Mandarin Oranges
    
      Sunkist: Buying, Storing and Handling
       




  references
  
      Purdue University: Mandarin Oranges
    
      Sunkist: Buying, Storing and Handling
    




A mother is serving her son some food.

Image Credit: MIXA next/MIXA/Getty Images

Image Credit: MIXA next/MIXA/Getty Images

  • Mandarin oranges
  • Bowl
  • Refrigerator
  • Plastic bag
  • Plastic, sealable container

If making a zest or grating mandarin orange peels for later use, store them in an airtight plastic bag and place in the refrigerator or freezer.

      Purdue University: Mandarin Oranges
    
      Sunkist: Buying, Storing and Handling