Tangelos are a hybrid citrus fruit thought to have originated in South-East Asia over 3,500 years ago, probably as a result of insects cross-pollinating a mandarin and the ancestor of the grapefruit.

Tangelos are dark-orange coloured fruit with juicy, sweet flesh. They taste tangier than an orange and have the sweetness of a mandarin. Tangelos have a thin skin that is easy to peel and few seeds. They also have a knob-like shape at one end, which gives them a pear or bell shape.

Tangelos are a good source of vitamins C (needed for the growth and repair of tissues in the body) and B9 (folate) and contain some vitamin A (important for growth and development and the maintenance of your immune system).
They also contain minerals such as potassium (which helps to regulate blood pressure) and magnesium (involved in the regulation of muscle, heart and nerve function and keeping bones strong).
Tangelos contain dietary fibre, which is important for a healthy bowel.
Energy – 100 g of tangelo supplies about 155 kJ.