Why is red pomelo bitter? How to choose red pomelo

Recently, many people like to eat red grapefruit, but some people find that it tastes bitter after buying it. What is the reason? How should we choose red grapefruit when buying it? I believe that many people who like to eat red grapefruit are particularly interested in these questions. Next, I will take you to find the answers.

Why is red grapefruit bitter?

1. When eating red-fleshed pomelo, if you feel that it tastes bitter, it may be because you have eaten the bitter part of the red-fleshed pomelo. Although the flesh of this fruit is sweet and sour and refreshing, there are some natural bitter ingredients in its inner skin, white pulp and seeds. If people accidentally eat these parts, they will feel that it tastes bitter.

2. Red-heart grapefruit is rich in hesperidin. If the grapefruit you buy contains a high content of hesperidin, you will feel that it tastes a bit bitter when you eat it, because the taste of hesperidin itself is relatively bitter. However, this substance is beneficial to the human body. It can improve the human health level and prevent multiple organ lesions.

3. If people buy red-fleshed grapefruit and choose those red snow grapefruits that are not fully ripe, they will feel that the taste is a bit bitter when they eat it. This is because grapefruit contains some natural bitter ingredients when it is not ripe. That is to say, it is normal for people to feel that the taste of red-fleshed grapefruit is bitter, and there is no need to worry too much about it.

How to choose red grapefruit

1. When choosing a red-heart grapefruit, you can smell the grapefruit first, because those naturally ripe red-heart grapefruits will have a natural aroma. Put two grapefruits together and smell which one is more fragrant. That red-heart grapefruit is of better quality.

2. When choosing red-heart pomelo, you can also press the peel of the red-heart pomelo with your hand. The peel of good-quality red-heart pomelo has a certain elasticity. If you find that the peel of the red-heart pomelo cannot return to its original state as soon as possible after pressing, it means that the quality of such red-heart pomelo is not good. If it can return to its original state as soon as possible, it means that it is a naturally mature, good-quality red-heart pomelo.