Bitter melon (scientific name is Momordica charantia) originated in Africa, Asia and was domesticated in India. Bitter melon is used as a daily dish and herbal purposes.

bitter melon farm
A bitter melon farm

Bitter Melon or Bitter Gourd health benefits

Bitter melon or Bitter Gourd works to prevent hemorrhage, protect cell membranes, prevent atherosclerosis, fight cancer, increase resistance to the body

Glycoside in bitter melon is effective in reducing blood sugar, so it has an additional therapeutic effect on diabetes.

They has a bitter taste, welding properties, uses heat, bright eyes, detoxification, suitable for the heat generated by hot, thirsty, lightening eyes, cool heart, laxative, kidney tonic beads yang … (according to Oriental medicine)

Frozen Bitter melon production process

Bitter melon when reaching age then they will be harvested and transferred to the factory.  Workers will choose beautiful and suitable fruits to produce frozen bitter melon.
They will be washed to remove dirt from the outside and transferred to the processing area.

fresh bitter melon
Fresh Bitter Melon after harvesting

The fresh bitter melon will be cut in half and removed the seeds, fibrous core then they are washed several times with clean water and transferred to the packing area.

fresh bitter melon cut
Cut in half

fresh bitter melon are removed the seeds, fibrous core
Fresh bitter melon are removed the seeds, fibrous core

They are vacuum packed in popular volumes like 500g, 1kg… frozen at a temperature of -40 to -35oC. 

Frozen bitter melon vacuum packed
Vacuum packed

The Frozen Bitter Melon cut/whole have a shelf life of 24 months, if they are stored at -18oC.

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