It is the seasonal fruits that prevail at this time Spain Highlights are apples and pears, whose harvest begins at the end of summer, and chestnuts, pomegranates or persimmons and citrus fruits, which arrive later in the fall. Both orange and Tangerine We are … It is necessary at this time because it contributes vitamins to strengthening the immune system and fighting colds and viruses.
They are usually harvested between October and March, especially in… Community of Valencia, Murcia and AndalusiaAnd starting in November they reach their best flavor and juiciness. In the case of tangerines, we also appreciate their size and ease of eating, because they are easier to peel than oranges.
However, there are always those who fear buying it and that it is not at the sweet spot, that it is too sour or sweet, or that it has bones between its bones. In addition, many may see that the skin sometimes has spots or is green in color, and this also hinders their choice. Now, a PhD in Food Science and Technology Scientific communication has spread widely and specifically talks about color.
“They are non-climatic fruits.”
“Let it be tangerines Green on the outside “That doesn’t mean it’s green inside,” he says. Miguel A. LorwiniaWhich exceeded 47,500 views on her personal page TikTok (@gominolasdepetroleo). He states that it is common for many people to think that people with a green tone are that way because they are “immature, but that is probably not the case.”
Thus, the promoter states that “Mandarin orange These are non-climatic fruits: “This means that once it is separated from the tree it will not continue to mature.” This is why they have to be collected at their ideal moment of ripeness and why producers usually take samples in the field to find out the amount of juice as well as the content of acids and sugars they have, Lurueña recalls.
Al-Rif comments that sometimes early ripening occurs where “the inside is ripe before the peel” and “the fruit is ready to eat, but on the outside it is still green.” “this It’s an inconvenienceBecause when tangerines are this colour, many people think they are not ripe and do not buy them,” adds the expert.
“To solve this problem, these tangerines, once harvested, undergo a process gradual“, reveals Lurueña, explaining that it is simply a matter of “storing the tangerines for a few days, between one and seven days more or less, in rooms with controlled ventilation and also controlled temperature and humidity conditions.” Ethylene, a gas that can be produced naturally by the fruits, is applied to them in low concentrations because it “promotes ripening because it is a plant hormone.”
Lurueña highlights that through these processes “chlorophyll, which provides this green color, is decomposed, and carotenoids, which provide the orange color so characteristic of mandarins, are developed.” As this is not always the case, sometimes tangerines with green parts of the skin are found in stores. “Now you know it You can buy them without a problem Because the green color of the skin does not mean that it is immature from the inside,” says the expert.
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