Frequently asked questions
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"What is a climacteric fruit?"
A climacteric fruit is a fruit that continues to change and ripen once cut (examples: avocado, kiwi, mango, nectarine)
Examples of non-climacteric fruit: pomelo (grapefruit), pineapple, cherry, lychee, grape
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"Where does the word "avocado" come from?"
It comes from the Spanish word "Aguacate" of which the Aztec route is "Ahuacatl", meaning testicles.
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"How can you accelerate the ripening of an avocado?"
All you have to do is wrap it in newspaper and/or place it beside a bunch of bananas. The banana releases ethylene, which will accelerate the ripening process of the avocado.
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"How can I make my fruit keep longer?"
For this, please consult our product datasheets for details regarding each product.
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"How to peel a pomelo easely?"
To peel a pomelo, peel it roughly and put it in your fridge. By the effect of the cold, the skin shrinks and hardens , which help to remove the skin easily .
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"Does lemon help you loose weight?"
The use of lemon juice as a slimming aid, unfortunately, still practised by some people. All they do is irritate their stomachs. This doesn't prevent the lemon from being extremely useful as a seasoning, as part of a low-calorie diet, which also goes for pomelos.
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"How can you tell if a fruit is ripe?"
Several signs can help you to see if a fruit is ready to eat: 1) its colour 2) its smell (the more fruit releases a smell, the riper it is) 3) its softness (the softer a fruit is to the touch, the riper it is. It goes without saying that you shouldn't wait until it is completely mushy).
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"Do pomelos help you to loose weight?"
The pomelo is believed by many to aid weight loss, but this is completely false. However, as it contains few calories and is filling, half a pomelo, eaten plain, is a perfect addition to a low-calorie diet.
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"Is orange the fruit that contains the most vitamins?"
This is false. A kiwi contains 30% more vitamins C than an orange: 80mg/100g vs. 55-60mg/100g.
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"How do you confirm that a fruit is ripe by touch?"
To avoid damaging a fruit, you must first of all avoid digging your fingers into it. If you push too hard against it, a bruise will appear, eventually resulting in the complete decay of the fruit. In order to squeeze a fruit with appropriate pressure, all you have to do is place it in the palm of your hand and apply light pressure on top using all four fingers (see photo below). This will be sufficient for you to feel if the fruit is soft, and you thus avoid damaging the product.
