Can you eat deformed cherries?

When we buy fruits, we always find that the appearance of some fruits has changed, which is what we call deformity. This can be seen in any fruit. So can deformed cherries be eaten? When it comes to deformed cherries, everyone may think of conjoined cherries, which is very common. This situation may be related to the use of plant hormones and will not have any effect on the human body, so they can be eaten.

Some fruit store owners are also worried that such deformed cherries will be difficult to sell. If they are not careful when purchasing the goods, the number of conjoined cherries can account for 20%. When selling, if customers ask, we usually explain that there is no difference in nutritional value between the two.

Why do fruits appear to be conjoined?

If the fruit tree's flowers bloom very densely, the flowers grow very close to each other or directly against each other. In this way, the fruits formed after the flowers fall will be naturally connected together.

However, this phenomenon only affects the appearance of the fruit and has nothing to do with its quality, taste, nutrition, or food safety. However, this phenomenon does not occur very often, let alone 20%.

There are too many "conjoined cherries", which may be due to these two reasons

Reason 1: Use of growth regulators

Growth regulators are actually what we often call "hormones", but they are plant hormones and have no effect on the human body.

By using growth regulators, the cold resistance of cherry blossoms can be enhanced, growth can be promoted, and yield can be increased. The side effect of doing this is that the flowers are dense and close together, which easily leads to deformed cherries.

In addition, the grapes that are tightly packed together are also the result of the use of growth regulators.

Note: The 2001 "Pesticide Management Regulations" stipulates that plant growth regulators are low-toxic or slightly toxic pesticides, and residues will still remain. It is not yet certain whether it is harmful to the human body. This is also the reason why experts remind us to be cautious when eating deformed fruits.

Reason 2: Gibberellic acid

Gibberellic acid is actually a kind of plant hormone. According to fruit farmers, if gibberellin is used too much, a flower that can produce one fruit may undergo cell division and produce two or more fruits.

Reason three, temperature

Most of the cherries on the market now are grown in greenhouses. The higher the temperature, the more likely the "conjoined" phenomenon will occur. Especially during the pollination and fruit-bearing periods, the temperature changes drastically, and the "conjoining" becomes more serious.

Precautions for eating cherries

Cherries have a good effect of nourishing blood, stimulating appetite and strengthening the spleen, but it is not easy to eat too much at one time to avoid heartburn.

In addition, be careful when eating by children. It is not because cherry pits contain cyanogenic glycosides, but because cherry pits are small and smooth, and can easily slip into the esophagus and trachea, causing choking and suffocation problems.