In this season where cold and colds predominate, it is important to ingest the necessary vitamins to strengthen the immune system and reduce the chances of getting infected.
Las tangerines They are an excellent option due to their extensive content in vitamin C and Athe harvesting season begins between October and March and is starting in november when they reach their better flavor and juiciness.
Sometimes people hesitate when buying tangerines in case they are not sweet enough or if they do not have the expected appearance, since sometimes the skin It is not completely orange and has stains or even it’s green.
The doctor in food science and technology, Miguel A. Lurueñahe explained in his profile TikTok (@gominolasdepetroleo) «That a tangerine is green outside It doesn’t mean it’s green inside.». This is because tangerines are climacteric fruitsthat is, once caen of the tree stop ripeningand sometimes it happens that the interior matures before the exterior and that is why although it looks green on the outside, it is ready to be consumed on the inside.
The expert says that to prevent these tangerines are not bought Because of their green color, they are subjected still gradening process. Lurueña has explained that it is simply “store these tangerines for a few daysbetween one and seven days more or less, in chambers where ventilation is controlled and temperature and humidity conditions are also controlled». It applies to them ethylenea gas that can also be produced by fruits naturally, in low concentrations because «promotes maturation because it is a plant hormone.
To conclude, the expert indicates that with this information present, people can now dare to comprar las tangerines although they have the green skin.
