Changwu Crisp Pear

Changwu Crisp Pear

　　　　Changwu Specialty Crisp Pear: The riverside areas of Changwu County are abundant in crisp pears. Each pear weighs an average of 300 grams, with the largest reaching over 800–1000 grams. When ripe, they have a golden-yellow color, attractive shape, and are delightfully crisp, tender, and juicy. The skin is thin, the flesh is delicate, and the taste is sweet and refreshing with no grittiness. The juice content is high, and the sugar content can reach up to 15%. The juice contains soluble solids of 12–14%, an acidity level of 0.07–0.10%, and is also rich in various elements such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin C. In addition to being highly nutritious, the crisp pear also offers notable medicinal benefits. It helps clear the heart and moisten the lungs, promotes urination and bowel movements, relieves coughs and expels phlegm, soothes the throat and reduces internal heat, cools the body and quenches thirst, and helps sober up and detoxify. Modern medicine has found that crisp pears are effective in treating tuberculosis and bronchitis. Besides being eaten fresh, they can also be processed into various nutritious tonics such as pear paste, pear preserves, pear juice, pear wine, and canned pears.