Pomelo, pummelo

Pomelo, pummelo

The pomelo is perhaps the oldest citrus fruit cultivated by man. It is considered one of the three species from which all the citrus fruits known today derive, together with the citron Citrus medica and the mandarin Citrus reticulata.

Unlike any other citrus fruit, the pomelo is not always spherical or slightly flattened, but can be pyriform in appearance. This fruit can be large or very large with a weight ranging from 500 g to over 1 kg.
Its skin is smooth, turning to yellow as it matures, while its flesh can range from straw yellow to white.

This citrus fruit has a caloric intake of about 30-40 Kcal per 100 gr. It has a low protein and lipid content, calories are provided mainly by simple carbohydrates, in particular fructose.

It has a high vitamin C content, around 60 mg, with a good vitamin A content and traces of B1, B2, B3 and B6.

Ingredients:

100% citrus maxima from Calabria

Average nutritional values per 100 g of edible part

Energy value: 38kcal
Carbohydrates: 9.62g
Fibre: 1.0g
Protein: 0.76g
Fat: 0.04g

Production

Without chemical treatments after harvesting.
Manual harvesting.

Advice

Remove the skin and the white spongy inner part before eating fresh.
Wash thoroughly with bicarbonate before using the skin.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry and well-ventilated place.

Package

Packaged in recyclable cardboard.