How to choose pomegranates and how to determine whether they are ripe:
1, look at the color. Yellow varieties are sweeter. There are many varieties of pomegranate, according to the skin points red, yellow, etc., generally red with a little green, green with a little yellow is sweeter. Sweet pomegranate fruit mouth closed, skin color rough, short and wide leaves; and sour pomegranate fruit mouth more open, fruit shape regular, bright skin color, long and narrow leaves.
2, look at the shape. The shape of the angular is better than the round. The appearance of more round pomegranate, skin are thicker. On the contrary, the appearance of the fruit ribs show, is thin skin fully ripe pomegranate, such pomegranate is sweeter.
3, look at the weight. The heavy feel of the water more. Generally the same size of the two pomegranates, feel heavy relative moisture, more juice, full of seeds.
4, look at the luster. Skin flesh taut fresh. The epidermis is bright, the flesh is taut fresh pomegranate, the outer skin is flaccid, black spots may be caused by too long storage time. In addition, the skin without scratches, with branches and leaves is more fresh.
5, see the opening. Normal growth of mature pomegranate openings are also natural cracks, such openings will not affect the quality and taste of pomegranate. But there are some pomegranates because of rain and sunshine caused by unnatural openings, such openings will affect the taste of the pomegranate, the fruit is not full.
6, look at the hardness. We can use our fingertips to slightly press the skin of the pomegranate when selecting a pomegranate, ripe full pomegranate skin and flesh taut, pressed down there will be a sense of hardness, but not fresh or inside the rotting pomegranate has been pressed down will be soft and flaccid.
Extended information
Pomegranate juice contains a variety of amino acids and trace elements, has aided digestion, anti-gastric ulcers, soften blood vessels, lowering blood lipids and glucose, lower cholesterol and other functions. Can prevent coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, can be achieved to stimulate the stomach and refreshment, enhance appetite, life extension effect, for those who drink too much alcohol, alcohol has a miraculous effect. Pomegranate taste sweet, sour, astringent, warm, with insecticide, astringent, astringent, dysentery and other effects, pomegranate whole body can be used for medicine. Pomegranate fruit is rich in vitamin C, the content of which is two times more than apples and pears. It can protect the cardiovascular system and prevent obesity in middle age.
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