Star Ruby Grapefruit: A Citrus Marvel
The Star Ruby grapefruit is a large citrus fruit with a very thin and smooth peel. Star Ruby provides an exceptionally high juice content. Despite the fact that the juice of the Star Ruby variety is the sweetest of all varieties, it still retains a certain bitterness that may not appeal to all consumers.
Usages and Characteristics
Regular consumers of Star Ruby grapefruits often combine orange juice with Star Ruby grapefruit juice, creating a blend suitable for palates less resistant to the bitterness of Star Ruby while retaining all the properties and vitamins of Star Ruby grapefruit. Other very common uses of Star Ruby grapefruits include their incorporation into meat, fish, and desserts, as well as a distinctive ingredient in numerous cocktails.
Appearance and Taste
The peel of the Star Ruby grapefruit is yellowish with certain reddish tones due to the lycopene pigment. Surprisingly, the interior of the Star Ruby grapefruit presents a vivid, highly glossy red that dazzles in contrast to the predominantly yellowish exterior color. It is common to find seeds in Star Ruby grapefruits.