Compote

We think there are no such people among the inhabitants of our latitudes who have not tasted the famous compote soft drink at least once in their lives. The drink got its original name thanks to the French language and the word compote. Compote in the old days was called a dessert drink, which was made from fruits, dried fruits, berries or herbs based on honey, molasses or sugar syrup. The first compotes were made by French culinary experts. Rus had its own exclusive and distinctive kind of compote, called uzvar or vovar.

Compote composition

It is noteworthy that the Russian type of compote var was served in the same way as European drinks only on festive and special occasions. For example, on Christmas Eve or for the Christmas table. If you want to find differences in the composition of compote and uzvar, you are unlikely to find significant differences in the set of initial ingredients. The main feature of Uzvar can be considered the method of production of the drink. As a rule, uzvar was not cooked like compote, but insisted. That is why dried fruits were used more often to make uzvar.

The type of compote depends primarily on the composition of the product. The following main types of compotes can be distinguished: fruit and berry compotes;



fruit compote;

dried fruit compote;

hot and cold compote;

Uzvar or Old Russian compote;

canned compotes;

a maseduan or drink that is made from one type of seasonal fruit;

Benefit of compote

Interestingly, until now in specialized stores throughout France you can buy a variety of types of drink, which will differ primarily in the composition of the compote. The beneficial properties of compotes have been known for a long time, so some varieties of the drink are considered drugs that are used to prevent and treat certain types of diseases. The calorie content of the compote also depends on the composition of the initial ingredients of the drink.

In addition, it should be noted that the calorie content of the compote directly depends on the amount of sugar in the composition of the final drink. The benefits of compote lie primarily in the chemical composition of the product. As a rule, the drink is made from fruits or berries that contain a large amount of useful vitamins and minerals. Therefore, it is not surprising that the benefits of compote for the human body are obvious.

Harm to compote

However, even such a healthy and dietary drink as a compote can cause significant damage to your health. The harm from compote can be expressed in the occurrence of persistent allergic reactions. Usually, this happens if a person suffers from individual intolerance to the composite ingredients of the drink. In most cases, the harm from compote is quite easy to prevent. It is enough just to ask what berries or fruits the drink is made of.