Japanese Hamasaki Mikan (Mandarin Orange)

Hamasaki is a variety, also called Reikou by crossing Kiyomi orange & Angkor & Murcott. It was registered in 2004 and is a brand created by JA Saga prefecture JA Karatsu.

Hamasaki is harvested late into the season to raise the sugar content and the acidity, which is the secret to making the best “Hamasaki”. The freshly harvested “Hamasaki” is very sweet and also sour at the same time. After harvesting, a month is took to remove the acid in a special low-temperature storage, and shipped when the sugar content and acidity are its best. The flesh is dense & pulpy, rich and soft, with high sweetness and water content. It is also a thin pericarp (skin) which makes it easy to peel and cut. 

Country of Origin: Saga Prefecture, Japan

Nutrition facts: Great Source of A & C, Flavonoids, Phosphorous, Magnesium, Calcium and Fiber.

Health Benefits:
– Rich in antioxidants
– High in fiber that prevents constipation and toxin accumulation
– Prevents macular (eye muscle) degeneration in aging
– Protects against osteoporosis
– Reduces high cholesterol levels
– Lowers risk of cancers and chronic diseases