Grapefruit zest

Zest is primarily part of the layer of peel that protects the fruits of citrus plants. Often, zest is called peel. However, this is an erroneous opinion, since based on their definition, the zest is only the upper ether layer, and not the entire peel. It is thanks to the content of essential oils in the zest that the product is so valuable for cooking, as well as medicine, pharmacology and cosmetology. Among the most famous and ubiquitous types of citrus zest used in cooking are pomeranian, lemon, orange, tangerine, as well as grapefruit zest.

The subtropical and evergreen citrus grapefruit tree (Citrus paradisi) is famous for its unique strong taste, as well as vitamin-mineral composition. For the first time, Europeans started talking about grapefruit in the 18th century thanks to the priest and part-time botanist Griffiths Huges. In those distant times, people called grapefruit "forbidden fruit, " apparently due to the rarity and uniqueness of the plant. However, over time, grapefruit began to be actively cultivated in the USA, as well as in Brazil, South Africa, as well as in the Caribbean and Israel.

It is worth noting that grapefruit is considered a hybrid of orange, as well as another citrus pomelo fruit. Grapefruit looks like a well-known orange. However, the juicy flesh of the grapefruit fruits gives away bitterness. Nutritionists and doctors unconditionally agreed that grapefruit can be classified as incredibly useful, as well as dietary foods. It is noteworthy that in our latitudes it is customary to eat grapefruit only in purified form. The interesting thing is that grapefruit can be eaten whole.

Moreover, not only grapefruit zest is used, but also the entire whole peel of the plant. It's all about the distinctive taste and aroma abilities of both grapefruit zest and the entire plant as a whole. The properties of grapefruit peel are easy to explain when you look at the chemical composition of a product that is replete with essential oils. It is noteworthy that most often grapefruit zest is used in confectionery and in the process of making sweets, as well as pastries. The grapefruit's extremely thin and delicate zest is remembered for its exquisite and at the same time strong scent.

Grapefruit zest is also used as lemon or orange zest. However, it is worth remembering that grapefruit zest will give a culinary or confectionery product a much stronger and pronounced aroma in comparison with other varieties of citrus fruits. It is believed that it is best to make jelly from grapefruit zest, as well as compotes and low-alcohol homemade tinctures. In addition to the food industry, grapefruit peel is successfully used in the cosmetic and perfume industries.