But how, exactly, can you tell if your pomegranate is ripe? The ripeness of a pomegranate isn't as easy to decipher as an ...

As it spends time growing and maturing in the sun, it reaches different levels of ripeness, and it's that final stage of ruby-red perfection that many of us are so accustomed to seeing in the ...

Also known as physiological ripeness, is the concentration of polyphenols in grape skins, seeds and stems, in contrast to the traditional form of measuring ripeness based on sugar content (Brix, Baumé ...

"With me, I downplay 'thumping' the watermelon. In the field they don't stop to thump the watermelons, they just look at them." The watermelon rind often provides clues to its ripeness, Egel said. "A ...

Several factors affect the glycemic index of a food, including the ripeness, nutrient composition, and cooking method. Share on Pinterest Nadine Greeff/Stocksy The glycemic index is a tool that ...