Pomegranate perfectly strengthens the immune system and helps the body fight many diseases. By the way, pomegranate is not a fruit, as many believe, but a berry. It contains such minerals necessary for human health as iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, silicon, phosphorus, as well as phytoncides, bioflavonoids, tannin, fiber, glucose, fructose, citric acid, vitamins A, C, E, B1, B2, PP, etc.
Choosing a pomegranate so that it turns out to be ripe, juicy and sweet inside without opening it is rather difficult, but possible.
1. First of all, pay attention to the size of the pomegranate – it should not be small. The crust has an uneven surface, with bends and depressions, it is dense and dry – without cracks, chips or tears.
2. The grenade, soft to the touch, most likely fell or was crushed during transportation – it probably began to rot. Or maybe it was frozen, which is also not very good for this fruit.
3. The color of the peel should be uniform. The very color gamut of pomegranates is different – from pale pink to scarlet. But the color should be the same for the whole fruit.
4. The tail of the pomegranate is neither green nor brown. The entire surface of the fruit should not have any shades other than red.
5. Smooth pomegranate rind indicates that the fruit was picked ahead of time and not the fact that it had time to ripen.
6. Ripe pomegranate does not have a bright rich smell. Overripe or starting to spoil the fruit smells strongly.
We hope these tips will help you choose good pomegranates and enjoy their taste! And remember also that the pomegranate seeds are ripe, even, not wrinkled or sluggish. And the film between them is as thin and transparent as possible.
Delicious pomegranates for you!