What to do if your hands turn black after eating pomegranate

Pomegranate is a juicy and sweet fruit. Many people, especially children, like to eat pomegranates very much. Moreover, the bright red color of pomegranate looks very festive, so it is a popular fruit. However, if you eat too many pomegranates, your hands will turn black. This is because the pomegranate contains a large amount of pigment, which can be used for dyeing. So, what should you do if your hands turn black after eating pomegranates?

1. Why do hands turn black after eating pomegranates?

Pomegranates contain alkali and pigments that have a dyeing effect. The juice in the pomegranate will undergo an oxidation reaction with the oxygen in the air, causing your hands to turn black after eating pomegranates.

2. How to wash off the blackened hands after eating pomegranates

1. Dissolve baking soda in water, then scrub it. After scrubbing, you can rinse it with clean water.

2. Pour a small amount of vinegar on your hands and wash them. Vinegar can help remove stains left by pomegranates. After washing, rinse with clean water.

3. Add appropriate amount of salt to the water, wait for it to dissolve, soak your hands in the salt water for a while, and then rinse with clean water.

4. Cut the white radish into slices and use them to rub your hands. Rubbing for a while can relieve the blackening of your hands, and then wash them with detergent or salt water.

5. Alcohol has a decolorizing effect. If your hands turn black after eating pomegranates, you can try to remove the black stains by rubbing your hands with alcohol.

3. How to avoid black hands when eating pomegranates

After eating pomegranates, your hands turn black and are difficult to clean, so it is best to avoid pomegranate stains on your hands as much as possible. You can do this by wearing disposable gloves while peeling the pomegranate or peeling it in water.

4. How to peel a pomegranate correctly without getting your hands dirty

1. Take a pomegranate, wash the surface, and use a knife to cut a circle along the edge 7 cm from the top. After removing the top cover, you will find white membrane petals between the pomegranate petals. Use a knife to cut along the membrane petals. (Don't cut too deep or too thoroughly to avoid damaging the pomegranate seeds), gently break it open with your hands, divide it into six portions, take a container, and peel the pomegranate seeds into it.

2. Take a pomegranate and wash its surface. Then cut it horizontally in the center with a knife, break it open with your hands and divide it into two halves. Take a large and deep container, and use a shovel or scraper to tap the back of the pomegranate, and the pomegranate seeds will quickly fall into the pot.

3. Also, take a pomegranate, wash the surface, cut it horizontally along the center with a knife, then take half a pomegranate, put it in a basin filled with water (the water should cover the pomegranate), peel the pomegranate in the water, and after peeling, pour out the impurities floating on the water.