The normal taste of red dragon fruit is sweet. Many people like this taste very much. However, the red dragon fruit bought by some people has a sour taste. Here is the explanation of why red dragon fruit may be sour. Ripening.

Why is the red dragon fruit sour

Nowadays, many unripe fruits look ripe on the outside. They are usually made artificially through artificial catalysis (non-toxic). In fact, they are not yet It is completely mature, the picture is beautiful, and it is easy to sell. Please pay attention to it when you buy it next time.

Variety of red pitaya

According to the color of the flesh, it is divided into three varieties: red, white and yellow. Among them, white-fleshed dragon fruit has the most varieties.

According to information, as early as the 17th century, the Dutch introduced dragon fruit to Taiwan, but the introduced variety was a self-flowering variety that later spread into the wild and was called dragon fruit in Taiwan. It's called "flower". Whether this kind of sweet flower and the sword flower called sword flower in Guangdong are the same thing is really interesting and worth exploring. Later, the French used self-compatible red dragon fruits with purple flesh. Although they could self-pollinate (within-variety pollination) and produce fruit, the fruit-setting rate was not high enough. If white-fleshed varieties are pollinated, practice has proven that not only the fruit setting rate is high, but the fruits are also enlarged. Therefore, it is best to plant red and white-fleshed varieties in alternate rows, with a 2:1 or 3:1 configuration. Mainly red meat (because its natural red pigment has many uses), supplemented by white meat.

Does dragon fruit cause internal heat or reduce internal heat?

Dragon fruit is a cooling fruit. Not only does it not cause internal heat, it is also a fruit that can reduce internal heat. The fruit is a pollution-free green tropical fruit. It contains plant-based albumin, anthocyanins, and water-soluble dietary fiber that are rare in ordinary plants. Dragon fruit is a good fruit for pregnant women and fetuses. Pregnant women should eat more dragon fruit, but the amount should not exceed 200 grams per day. People with allergies should eat with caution. Pregnant women with gestational diabetes should be careful about eating this fruit.

The difference between red heart pitaya and white heart pitaya

1. Different taste

Generally speaking, red heart pitaya is more delicious than white heart pitaya , the taste is better, its sugar content reaches more than 15 degrees, and the taste is sweet but not greasy.

2. Differences in nutrition

In addition to having a better taste than the white heart pitaya, the red heart dragon fruit also has much higher nutritional value than the white heart pitaya. Red dragon fruit has a darker color and higher carotene content. Carotene is one of the most effective antioxidants against free radicals, helping to improve immunity and protect the fiber part of the eye lens. In addition, red dragon fruit also has more vitamin C, which has a good effect of beautifying and whitening the skin. It can make dieters feel full longer without being hungry, and has a good weight loss effect.

Tips: The flesh color is divided into red and white, but there is no big difference in nutritional value between red-heart dragon fruit and white-heart dragon fruit, but some are just a little higher than white-heart. Therefore, there is no need for us to overestimate the imported red pitaya and belittle the domestic white pitaya.

3. Prices are different

The price of red-heart pitaya is higher than that of white-heart pitaya. This is related to two reasons. On the one hand, the red dragon fruit on the market today is generally imported from Vietnam, and the cost is relatively high. On the other hand, consumers are no longer satisfied with common varieties of fruits, and high-end imported fruits such as red dragon fruit are becoming more and more popular. At the same time, consumers have more trust in the safety and quality of imported fruits. Domestic production of red dragon fruit is also low, so it is naturally expensive due to its scarcity.

The price of red pitaya depends on the season and region, ranging from 5 yuan to 10 yuan. White heart dragon fruit is slightly cheaper, usually three or four are available in the market for 10 yuan. Generally, a dragon fruit weighs between 6 taels and 1 kilogram.

4. Different sizes and appearances

Different heads and sizes. Although both red and white pitayas are red in appearance, if they are put together, you can still tell from their size that the red pitaya is smaller and more rounded than the white pitaya.

How to tell which dragon fruits are red-fleshed from their appearance? Needless to say, you can tell by looking at the skin whether they are yellow-skinned or white-fleshed.

Dragon fruits with red skin and red flesh are redder in appearance, and the skin at the tip is smaller and shorter, so they are easy to distinguish.

5. Different origins

Red pitaya is imported, and most of the imported red pitayas on the market are produced in Vietnam. The white heart dragon fruit is domestically produced.