Can you eat balsam pear when its heart turns red?

Balsam pear heart red is also edible, but such balsam pear in taste, nutritional value, taste and other aspects will become worse, so generally not recommended to eat. Then why did it turn red?

Why does balsam pear turn red?

Because balsam pear if placed for a long time, which will slowly produce ethylene, has a very significant ripening effect, and fully ripe balsam pear will appear red. And after balsam pear turns red, the seeds will crack and leak out, which will attract animals to eat. This is also a method in plant competition. After animal consumption, it helps to spread balsam pear seeds and genes, so that balsam pear will continue to exist in this world.

In addition, the seeds of balsam pear are soft when they are fresh and tender, and the inside and outer skin are also green. But if it turns red, it means it is fully ripe, and the film on the surface of the seeds inside has become red or light red, indicating that balsam pear is a little old and is not suitable for consumption.