The season of one of the most beloved fruits of the summer season, watermelon, has started and is continuing with numerous debates of consumers on the level of nitrate content. But there has long been a fear that watermelons in the country may have high nitrate levels, many times higher than allowed.
The excess chemical in this fruit turns into a poisonous substance the moment it enters the body and causes poisoning. The most common symptoms of watermelon poisoning are dizziness, nausea and stomach cramps.
Here is a simple method of how to distinguish at home if watermelon has high nitrate content.
The method consists of inserting a piece of watermelon brick into a bowl of water at room temperature. If it has a high nitrate content, the water will take on a bright pink color.
Take a piece of seedless watermelon and put it in a bowl of water. Leave for 10 minutes! If the water turns pink, then watermelon has high levels of nitrates. If the water remains colorless, watermelon is fine. Likewise, if the piece floats to the surface and does not sink, the watermelon is fine….
