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Tasty, aromatic, juicy and sweet berry is an excellent ingredient for dessert and a great source of vitamins.
But not all strawberries on the counter are so useful. Summer residents who grow berries do not doubt their harvest, but those who are forced to buy berries are afraid to buy a low-quality product.
How to choose strawberries
Preference is given to dry berries of uniform color without signs of rotting. In addition, pay attention to 3 more nuances.
1. The brighter the strawberry, the more vitamins it contains. Dark berries contain anthocyanin pigment, which has an anti-inflammatory effect and fights the aging of the body.
Experts do not advise buying unnaturally bright and "shiny" fruits. There is a possibility that they contain chemicals.
2. Fragrance is one of the best and easiest ways to find a quality product. Natural berries smell in a way that can be felt at a decent distance. Such strawberries have a persistent and pleasant smell.
3. The peduncle of a high-quality berry is green. But if there is a white stripe on it, it means that the strawberry was treated with pesticides.
An interesting fact: if there is a distance between the flesh and the leaves, the strawberry is sweet, and if the leaves are tightly attached to the berry, it is sour.
