The shelf life of homemade passion fruit jam

When making passion fruit jam yourself, you must pay attention to hygiene, especially the prepared glass bottle should be slightly scalded with boiling water, then the glass bottle should be drained of moisture, dried thoroughly, and then the prepared jam should be placed in the glass bottle. This way it can be preserved for a longer time. Of course, it should also be refrigerated. As long as it is stored properly, it can be preserved for a relatively long time.

Homemade passion fruit jam shelf life

After cooling slightly, store in a clean glass bottle while hot (the glass bottle must be oil-free and water-free and sterilized in advance).

Passion fruit is rich in 17 kinds of amino acids needed by the human body, multiple vitamins and carotenoids, as well as various trace elements. It has 15-16% soluble solids, 3.8-4% total acid, and moderate sweetness and sourness. Regular consumption of passion fruit and its processed products can aid digestion, reduce phlegm, treat kidney deficiency, refresh the mind, promote blood circulation and strengthen the body, calm and relieve pain, reduce stress and lower blood lipids.

Passion fruit, also known as egg fruit, is a herbaceous vine of the genus Passiflora in the family Passifloraceae.

Passion fruit, also known as passion fruit, is a herbaceous vine of the genus Passiflora in the family Passifloraceae, about 6 meters long. Stems finely striated, glabrous. There are 5 petals, which are the same length as the sepals; the base is light green, the middle is purple, and the top is white. The berry is ovoid, 3 to 4 cm in diameter, glabrous, and purple when ripe; there are many seeds, which are ovate. The flowering period is June and the fruiting period is November. It grows in valley jungles at an altitude of 180 to 1900 meters.

It is native to the Antilles and is widely planted in tropical and subtropical regions. There are mainly two types: purple fruit and yellow fruit. The plant life span is about 20 years, and the economic life span is generally 8 to 10 years. The fruit can be eaten raw or used as vegetables or feed. It has stimulating and strengthening effects when used as medicine. The fruit pulp is juicy and can be made into a fragrant and delicious beverage by adding calcium bicarbonate and sugar. It can also be added to other beverages to improve the quality of the beverages. The seeds can be pressed for oil, which can be used for food and for making soap, paint, etc. The flowers are large and beautiful, without fragrance, and can be used as ornamental plants in gardens. In other regions outside of China, the egg fruit is known as the "king of juice" and the "money tree".

Nutritional value of passion fruit

1. Every 100 grams of passion fruit juice contains 34.6 mg of vitamin C. It is also rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, etc. It also contains rich calcium, phosphorus, iron, various amino acids and trace elements.

2. Passion fruit is rich in more than 160 kinds of beneficial ingredients necessary for the human body, including organic acid, niacin, amino acids, linoleic acid, minerals, β-carotene, lycopene, soluble dietary fiber, biotin, flavonoids, etc. It is a natural food with high health and medicinal value.

3. Passion fruit contains fruit acid and edible fiber, which act on the digestive system and are very effective for loss of appetite, bloating and constipation.

4. Passion fruit contains vitamin E and lycopene, and its effect on the reproductive system cannot be underestimated. Many middle-aged and elderly people who urinate frequently at night find that the number of times they get up at night is significantly reduced after eating passion fruit, so it is said that passion fruit has the effect of nourishing yin.

5. There are 165 compounds in passion fruit juice, which make up its special aroma. Regular consumption of passion fruit has the effects of refreshing the mind, beautifying the skin, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst, aiding digestion, resolving phlegm and relieving cough, relieving constipation, promoting blood circulation and strengthening the body, improving the body's immune function, nourishing yin, eliminating fatigue, lowering blood pressure and blood lipids, delaying aging, and resisting hypertension. The roots, stems and leaves of passion fruit have anti-inflammatory, analgesic, lipid-lowering and blood pressure-lowering effects.