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When the upper end of the cucumber is cut and rubbed on the cucumber, a white foam like substance starts coming out. People believe that this removes the bitterness of cucumber and improves its taste. Scientifically this is not considered necessary. Talking to Local 18, AYUSH doctor Dr. Rajkumar says that many types of natural elements are found in cucumber. This element is considered responsible for the mild bitterness in cucumber. This element comes in contact with air and starts appearing like foam. It is not necessary that foam forms in every cucumber. It also depends on the variety of cucumber and its freshness.
You must have often seen that when the upper end of a cucumber is cut and rubbed on the cucumber, a white foam like substance starts coming out. Many people are surprised to see this and wonder where this foam comes from. Some people consider it to be dirt and some consider it to be the effect of some chemical, but in reality there is a simple scientific reason hidden behind it.
Rishikesh’s Ayush doctor Dr. Rajkumar tells that many types of natural elements are found in cucumber. One of the main elements is a compound called cucurbitacin. This element is considered responsible for the mild bitterness in cucumber. When the end of a cucumber is cut and rubbed on it, the juice present inside comes out and this element comes in contact with air and starts appearing like foam.
When the end of the cucumber is rubbed, the juices and natural enzymes present on its surface come out. They undergo a mild chemical reaction when they come in contact with air. Due to this, foam like foam starts forming. This is a completely natural process and does not require any external substance.
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Many people believe that rubbing the end of cucumber reduces its bitterness. Actually, the amount of cucurbitacin in the ends of cucumber may be slightly higher. When it is rubbed, some juice from that part comes out. For this reason people feel that cucumber has become less bitter than before.
Many people think that this foam is a sign of some pesticide or chemical, but it is not so at all. This foam is formed due to the natural juices and elements present inside the cucumber. It has no negative effect on health and is considered completely safe.
It is not necessary that foam forms in every cucumber. It depends on the variety of cucumber, its freshness and the amount of natural elements present in it. In some cucumbers, a lot of foam is visible while in others very little or no foam is formed. Therefore, it is normal to have more or less foam.
In many homes in India, there is a tradition of rubbing the ends of cucumber before cutting it. People believe that this removes the bitterness of cucumber and improves its taste. Although scientifically it is not considered necessary, still many people adopt this habit even today.
