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Is Dole mandarin oranges ultra-processed?

4 LBS. (1.81 kg) Citrus Sold in the United States

Pack of Dole mandarin oranges

No, it's unprocessed or minimally processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

None of its ingredients counts as a sign of processing in NOVA.

  • 7 ingredients
  • No additives

Ingredients

mandarin oranges, water, white grape juice concentrate, lemon juice from concentrate, water, lemon juice concentrate, ascorbic acid

As written on the pack

mandarin oranges, water, white grape juice concentrate, lemon juice from concentrate, water, lemon juice concentrate, ascorbic acid

Among 46 citrus

From least to most processed, this one ranks 22nd. 28% of the citrus here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 46 citrus, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0038900773984, last edited 26 February 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
  • Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.