What is the difference between red heart pomelo and white heart pomelo?

From the appearance point of view, the appearance of red heart pomelo and white heart pomelo is not much different. The main thing is that the color of the meat inside is different. The flesh of the red heart pomelo is red, while the flesh of the white heart pomelo is yellow; the price of the red heart pomelo on the market is generally higher than that of the white heart pomelo; in terms of nutritional value, the nutritional value of the red heart grapefruit is also higher than that of the white heart grapefruit. However, both are grapefruit, what is the difference between them?

The red grapefruit is red because the grapefruit itself contains natural pigments such as lycopene, red carotene and anthocyanins. Lycopene is also found in tomatoes and many other fruits, such as watermelon and peaches; carotene is also found in many vegetables, such as carrots and spinach; anthocyanins are also found in red and purple fruits and vegetables, such as grapes And purple cabbage...These three are natural antioxidants and have a strong effect. Among them, carotene can also be converted into vitamin A in the body, which is very beneficial to eye health. Therefore, the reason why the red heart pomelo is red is that it contains some beneficial ingredients. However, there is no need to deliberately eat red grapefruit, as long as you eat a variety of dark fruits and vegetables in a balanced manner~ Except for these pigments, the nutrition of red heart grapefruit and white heart grapefruit is similar. They are rich in vitamin C (61 mg of vitamin C per 100 grams, higher than lemons and oranges), high in potassium, low in sodium, and low in calories than ordinary fruits, which is great.

As for the red heart pomelo is more expensive than the white heart pomelo, it is also related to the high technical cost. The red heart pomelo is a bud-mutated variety discovered from the Guanxi honey pomelo, and it has been continuously promoted. It was confirmed as a new variety by fruit tree experts in 2006. Planting red heart pomelo requires technical means such as grafting. Coupled with the increasing popularity of red heart pomelo, the price is naturally higher. So, is red heart pomelo better than white heart pomelo?

In fact, "radish and green vegetables have their own love." It is generally believed that the red heart pomelo has more juice, while the white heart pomelo has a higher sweetness. So which one you prefer depends on your personal preference.

Haidu Investment Development Co., Ltd. reminds you that both red heart pomelo and white heart pomelo are good fruits! To supplement vitamin C in winter, eat more.