The Kinnow is a high yield mandarin hybrid cultivated widely in Pakistan’s wider Punjab region. Pakistan today is the largest producer of Kinnow/Mandarin in the world.
Citrus fruits such as Kinnow have great importance due to their distinct flavors and therapeutic values. The readiness of Kinnow can be known with the degree of flattening or depression of its top. Processing of Kinnow involves its selection based on quality, firmness, the deepness of grooves, smoothness of surface, and intensity of redness in the body. Kinnow season starts in November and ends in March, a more extended picking season than any other citrus variety.
Kinnow is rich in Vitamin C with the right amounts of Vitamin A & B. Apart from this, they are a rich source of minerals such as Calcium, phosphorus, and Iron). The juice is very revitalizing, delicious, and comforting. The dietary fibers found in the fruit contains pectin(carbohydrate) that benefits the stomach and intestine. it is also helpful in lowering the blood cholesterol levels in the body. Pakistani Kinnow is easy to peel fruit and is famous for its sweet and slightly sour taste. Kinnow is Pakistan’s unique citrus fruit, close to the Mandarin, though it has a unique taste. This distinctive taste is originally due to the soil constituency and climatic conditions where it grows.
Kinnow at Naturals is demanded all around the world and is our top fruit export. It is popularly used for making juices, squashes, jams, jellies, and marmalade. Kinnow is consumed as natural fruit and as juice (fresh or concentrated).