Pomegranate

The pomegranate is a round fruit about the size of a large orange with thick leathery skin that encases juicy, pale-pink or deep-crimson pulpy seeds, held in place by a bitter-tasting, creamy-yellow membrane. Pomegranates themselves can vary in colour from deep red to yellow flushed with pink. Fresh pomegranates sold in the UK are of the sweet variety, but you can buy dried sour pomegranate seeds or powder from Asian shops and ‘sour’ pomegranate syrup molasses from Iranian and Middle Eastern stores.

Nutrition:

utritional value of Pomegranate. 100 gram of pomegranate provides around 85 calories and one sixth of daily dietary fiber requirement, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and Folate. It is good Source: of Potassium, copper, manganese and zinc. The pomegranate is a nutrient dense food Source: rich in phytochemical compounds.

Storage:

Pomegranates will keep for several weeks in a cool room.

Source:

Bristol market