Eating fruits is beneficial for health. Fruits found all over the world including India are seasonal. In simple language, they are in different seasons. But have you ever thought while eating fruits that why most fruits are sweet, why they are not salty or of any other taste? Today we will tell you why fruits are sweet and which chemical is found in it.
fruits are sweet
Most of the fruits found around the world are sweet. Now the question is why mango fruits are not salty. According to the information, the fruit lacks the natural system that produces salt. Whereas plants can process sugar and acid through their system through nature, but cannot process salt i.e. sodium chloride. Although some salt does come to the plants from the soil, it is in very limited quantity. At the same time, if it is more then it will affect the growth of the plant and the process of transformation from seed to plant.
Why are fruits sweet and sour
Let us tell you that due to fructose, cellulose, vitamins, starch, acid and protein present in fruits, the amount of sweetness and sourness in them varies. Whereas fruits which contain more sugar have a sweet taste, those which have more acids have a sour taste. According to the information, some fruits may contain small amount of salt, but even then they do not have salty taste. There are many fruits which contain very little amount of sodium.
Fruit becomes sweet after ripening
You must have noticed that generally raw fruits contain high amount of acids. But the amount of acids reduces when cooked. There is a difference in taste and texture due to minerals. Plants consist primarily of natural sugars (such as fructose) and acids (such as citric acid). These determine its taste.
world’s sweetest fruit
The sweetest fruit in the world is the Carabao mango, which is native to the Philippines. The sweetness of this mango is due to the high amount of fructose present in it. It is sweeter than the mangoes grown in India. However, grapes, cherries, pears, watermelons, figs and bananas are also very sweet fruits.
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