What are the taboos of eating wax apple?

Wax apple is a fruit and its nutritional value is also high. For example, wax apple is rich in water and is a fruit that clears away heat and relieves summer heat. In addition, it can also be used as medicine, which has the effect of moistening the lungs and relieving cough. Wax apples can not only be eaten raw, but also mixed with fruits such as apples, dried into candied fruit, or squeezed into juice for consumption. However, because it is a cold fruit, eating too much will affect your body. Here we will introduce to you the taboos on eating wax apples.

Taboos on eating wax apple

1. Patients with diabetes or constipation should not eat too much.

2. People with weak spleen and stomach should not eat too much, as eating too much will cause diarrhea.

3. Wax apples are not resistant to storage and can only be stored for one week at room temperature. Therefore, they should be eaten as soon as possible after purchase.

4. Dirt is more likely to hide at the bottom of the wax apple, so rinse it clean with water. It is better to soak it in salt water before eating. You can cut off the navel at the bottom of the fruit when eating.

How to choose delicious wax apples

1. Size .

Generally, the number of grains per catty is used as the standard. 4 grains or less per catty is top quality, 4-5 grains per catty is upper-middle quality, 5-6 grains per catty is medium quality, 6-7 grains per catty is inferior quality, and more than 7 grains per catty is low quality.

2. Sweetness .

Generally, consumers can only distinguish the sweetness level by their subjective "taste". Sweetness varies from person to person, and is generally measured by a Brix meter (Brix 0-32%). Above 15 degrees is extremely sweet, 12-15 degrees is very sweet, 10-12 degrees is sweet, 8-10 degrees is slightly sweet, and below 8 degrees is not sweet.

3. Meat quality .

Consumers can cut the wax apple in half with a knife. The thicker the flesh and the less spongy it is (i.e. it is spongy in the middle), the better the quality.

4. Color .

The color has no absolute relationship with the taste of wax apples, and it changes with the seasons. Generally, the color is darkest in winter (sometimes as dark as dark purple). As the climate gradually gets warmer, the color of the wax apples gradually becomes lighter. Generally speaking, the closer the color of winter wax apples is to purple, the more mature they are and the higher their sugar content. The brighter the skin is when it is gently wiped with a cloth, the higher the quality. The brightness of the skin is also related to the thickness of the meat. The brighter the meat, the thicker the meat. However, this is not the case if the meat is too cooked, because if it is too cooked, its brightness will be lighter and more cloudy, but its taste will not be affected. Another special case is that if the wax apple fruit is exposed to too much sunlight, its pigment will be destroyed and it will turn white. If it is ripe enough, it will turn into milky yellow. Although the color is not beautiful, it is still delicious.