What is the difference between Mibao pitaya and red pitaya? Red pitaya cannot be washed off your hands

Pitaya is a tropical fruit. Its main nutrients include protein, dietary fiber, vitamins, etc. It is very nutritious. Pitaya tastes very sweet, with a sweetness of 18-23 degrees. The sweetness of red pitaya is lower, generally around 15 degrees. It is rich in pulp fiber and carotene. Eating it in moderation is good for health. I believe everyone can eat it on a daily basis.

Contents of this article

1. The difference between Mibao dragon fruit and red dragon fruit

2. The red pitaya cannot be washed off your hands

3. What to do if the dragon fruit is frozen in the refrigerator

The difference between Mibao pitaya and red pitaya

In terms of appearance, the Mibao is rounder than the red pitaya, with leaves close to the skin and slightly wrinkled. The red pitaya is slender, with leaves separated from the skin. The Mibao tastes very sweet, with a sweetness of 18-23 degrees, while the red pitaya is less sweet, generally around 15 degrees.

Dragon fruit is a cultivar of the Cactaceae family, and is a perennial climbing succulent plant.

Pitaya is a tropical and subtropical fruit that likes light and tolerates shade, heat and drought, fertilizer and barrenness. Pitaya can tolerate low temperatures of 0℃ and high temperatures of 40℃, can adapt to a variety of soils, and is relatively easy to grow.

The main nutrients of pitaya are protein, dietary fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin C, iron, phosphorus, etc. It is rich in pulp fiber and carotene, and eating it in moderation is good for health.

The red dragon fruit cannot be washed off on the hands

If the red-fleshed pitaya cannot be washed off your hands, you can soak it in hot water for a while, then scrub it with soap, or use a cotton swab dipped in alcohol, motor oil or other organic solvents, and scrub the stained area repeatedly until the color is gone and then wash it clean. You can also apply vinegar on your hands and then wash them with hand sanitizer.

If the pigment has just been stained, you can wash it off with clean water immediately, because the pigments in the red pitaya are mainly anthocyanins and betacyanins, both of which are water-soluble natural pigments and can be washed off with clean water in time.

The pigment in pitaya is an organic pigment. If the pigment has been contaminated for a long time and cannot be washed off with water, you can use an organic solvent to clean it, such as alcohol, vinegar, lemon juice, motor oil, gasoline and other substances.

What to do if the dragon fruit is frozen in the refrigerator

If the dragon fruit is frozen in the refrigerator and does not deteriorate, you can cut it into pieces and eat it directly, or put it in a juicer and add water to make juice for drinking. Under normal circumstances, it is best to store the dragon fruit in the refrigerator's cold storage room, not in the refrigerator's freezer, as it is easy to be frozen.

Dragon fruit is a tropical fruit with a thick skin protected by wax. It is extremely resistant to storage and transportation. At a low temperature of about 5 to 9°C, freshly picked dragon fruit can be stored for about half a month to a month without being squeezed or bumped.

When refrigerating dragon fruit, try not to keep the temperature below 1 degree. Too low a temperature will freeze the dragon fruit, causing damage to its cells and tissues and causing water to overflow. It will quickly rot after being taken out of the refrigerator and should not be eaten.