Why does Waxberry have bugs?

Myrica rubra is the fruit of small trees or shrubs of Myrica rubra family. It is named for its shape like water poplar seed and taste like plum. The fruit is mature in early summer, colorful, sour and sweet, unique flavor, rich in nutrition, and has high medicinal and edible value. But many times we will find insects in Myrica rubra. Let's take a look at why there are insects in Myrica rubra!

Why do red bayberries have bugs?

The small insects in the bayberry are mainly the larvae of fruit flies. Fruit flies come to lay eggs after the bayberry matures and softens. It is worth noting that the larvae of fruit flies are not particularly toxic. In case they are not careful, they will not do too much harm. Myrica rubra is easy to bear insects related to its fruit characteristics, in fact, the part eaten is the derivative on the exocarp_the soft and juicy tissue formed by the columnar protrusions of the outer layer of the exocarp, that is to say, the edible part of Myrica rubra is already the outermost layer of the fruit, there is no peel protection outside, so insects can easily invade the fruit to lay eggs.

Can you eat red bayberries with insects?

Myrica has insects to eat. The white insects in bayberry are harmless to the human body and are also a high-quality protein. If you eat them carelessly, there will be no adverse reactions. The white bugs inside the bayberry are actually larvae of fruit flies. Fruit flies usually feed on honey, fruits, etc., and are relatively clean. During the breeding season, it is attracted by the smell of bayberry, laying eggs on the surface of bayberry, hatching into larvae and drilling into the flesh to feed on the flesh. From birth to growth, fruit fly larvae are almost all in a pollution-free environment, so there are almost no bad germs for the human body, so eating bayberry can not hurt the stomach.

How does red bayberry remove insects?

Do not put the bayberry in the refrigerator, immediately put it in salt water for 10~20 minutes, then the insects will automatically swim out, if put in the refrigerator first, the insects will be frozen to death even if the bubble can not come out. Wait for the small insects to float out and then pour them out. Then put some water and add a spoonful of raw flour again. Put the bayberry into the water and shake it. The dirt will be washed out slowly. Pour it out and then eat it with confidence.

How to choose fresh red bayberry?

1, color: red color is better, dark red or too black red bayberry is best not to buy, cyan, blue-red bayberry is not yet mature.

2. Flesh: Look at the flesh of bayberry. There are obvious grains on the surface. The flesh should protrude. If it cannot be deflated, it is generally not fresh.

3, soft and hard: soft and moderate bayberry is better, bayberry flesh is too soft is too mature, and meat is too hard is not fully mature.

4. Taste: bayberry juice is much, fresh and sweet, and there is no residue in the mouth after eating, while the poor quality bayberry is dry, with less juice in the mouth and residue in the mouth.