Pomelo is a mature fruit of citrus plants in Rutaceae. It tastes sweet and sour, and contains a lot of vitamins, protein, pectin, amino acids and various mineral components. Generally, there is no pectin after peeling, but it contains some pectin, which is yellow or brown like jelly and has no harm to human body.

2 Is the gum of grapefruit edible? It is not recommended to eat.

Although the pectin in grapefruit is harmless to human body, it is generally not recommended to eat it because the pectin in grapefruit tastes not very good. Secondly, the main consideration of pectin production is that grapefruit is damaged and may carry certain bacteria and microorganisms, which may increase the burden on human stomach after eating. Therefore, for your own health, it is better not to eat pectin in grapefruit.

3 How to judge whether grapefruit has deteriorated can be judged from the following aspects:

Generally speaking, the grapefruit skin with good color is yellow or green, while the deteriorated grapefruit skin may be black or black spots, and sometimes there will be symptoms of redness.

Grapefruit with good taste and good quality has a strong grapefruit flavor after peeling, while deteriorated grapefruit will give off a pungent mildew or odor.

Grapefruit with good taste tastes sour, while deteriorated grapefruit tastes sour and bitter.

What should I do if I eat bad grapefruit? It depends on the actual situation.

Generally, only a small amount of deteriorated grapefruit is eaten, and there is no other discomfort in the body. At this time, you don't need to worry. Eat more foods that promote digestion and accelerate metabolism. However, if you eat a lot of deteriorated grapefruit, you will have obvious discomfort symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea and loose stool, and the symptoms will become more and more serious. At this time, it is recommended to seek medical advice in time and treat under the guidance of a doctor, so as not to delay the illness and pose a threat to the body.