The Secret to the Great Taste of Chilled Watermelons
Summer has arrived, and after a hot day, there's nothing more pleasant than coming home to a chilled watermelon. Research shows that watermelons stored at 21°C, which is equivalent to room temperature, contain more nutrients. Compared to freshly picked watermelons, those stored at 21°C have 40% more lycopene and 50% to 139% more beta-carotene, which can be converted into vitamin A.
Scientific research indicates that watermelons stored at room temperature contain more nutrients than freshly picked ones, especially with a significant increase in lycopene.
Summer has arrived, and after a hot day, there's nothing more pleasant than coming home to a chilled watermelon. Research shows that watermelons stored at 21°C, which is equivalent to room temperature, contain more nutrients. Compared to freshly picked watermelons, those stored at 21°C have 40% more lycopene and 50% to 139% more beta-carotene, which can be converted into vitamin A.
Scientific research indicates that watermelons stored at room temperature contain more nutrients than freshly picked ones, especially with a significant increase in lycopene.