Pomegranate is a juicy, tasty and healthy fruit, originally from Iran. Vitamins and organic acids, which it is rich in, are involved in the prevention of cancer and diabetes mellitus, and are involved in the absorption of iron. To fill our body with all useful substances, pomegranate, first of all, must be ripe.
How to choose the right pomegranate, because there is no way to look inside and determine its maturity before buying?
Here are some simple ways to help you identify a quality pomegranate.
- Take the pomegranate in your hands, it should be dense, not soft and not small (about 10-17 cm in circumference).
- Ripe pomegranate is heavy. If the pomegranate is light, it means that it has begun to dry out and the grains in it have lost their juiciness.
- The peel should be dry, free from visible damage and dark spots. Dark spots are a sign that the grenade is overripe or has been hit in transit.
- Skin color from light red to deep burgundy. A pale color is a sign of an unripe pomegranate.
- The rind should be tight over the grains. If you press the fruit with your fingers, the grains will be felt. The pomegranate should not be soft.
- Pay attention to the top. It resembles a crown. The top should be open, and the inflorescence in it should be dry without a green tint. Green inflorescences are found only in unripe fruits.
- Smell the pomegranate, it shouldn't give off any smell. If a wine smell is caught, most likely, the pomegranate is already overripe, and fermentation processes have begun in it.
- If you tap your finger on a grenade, the sound will be ringing, an unripe or overripe grenade will have a dull sound.
