Melon candied fruit

Melon is a sweet, rather nutritious and very fragrant false berry, which can sometimes reach even 25 kilograms in weight. Today, a large number of a wide variety of species and varieties of this wonderful product are known, each of which differs not only in taste, but also in color, size and shape. However, all of them are united by one property - melon gives us strength, health and beauty.

Melon fruits have long been valued for their rich taste and subtle rich aroma. Moreover, in addition to eating this fruit fresh, melon is often used to make no less tasty and nutritious candied fruits. Melon candied fruit is considered an exquisite delicacy, the taste of which appeals not only to adults, but also to children.

Candied melon is produced in industrial conditions only from fruits that have reached full ripeness. The process of making candied fruit from melon itself provides for boiling juicy slices in saturated sugar syrup and their subsequent drying. The finished natural product is distinguished not only by high gastronomic qualities, but also by tangible health benefits, however, only when candied melon is made according to all the rules and without the use of food additives.

Candied melon can be eaten as a hearty independent snack (snack), served accompanied by tea or coffee. In addition, sweet candied melon is an excellent addition to a wide variety of desserts, in which this product can act not only as part of the decor, but also as an integral component. By the way, the calorie content of candied melon per hundred grams of sweetness is about 319 kcal.

It is impossible not to say about the benefits of natural candied fruit from melon, which is due, first of all, to the content of ferric iron in the fruits themselves. This is a rather rare form that is characterized by excellent digestibility by the human body. In addition, from the vitamin range, candied melon contains ascorbic acid, as well as carotene.

Melon, like candied fruits made on its basis, is highly appreciated for the content of a large amount of organic acids - folic, citric, amber and apple, which are perfectly preserved even after processing the raw materials. They have a beneficial effect on the human body, having a tonic effect on various systems and contributing to the strengthening of immunity.

The beneficial properties of quality melon candied fruit also extend to people who suffer from heart and vascular diseases. They are useful in the presence of diseases such as dropsy, jaundice, urolithiasis or nervous ailments.