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Currently, pomegranate is widely cultivated in Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, the countries of the Middle East, as well as the territory of the former Yugoslavia, Spain, Portugal, Italy and France. On the territory of the former Soviet Union, pomegranates are grown in the southern republics, as well as in Sochi and on the South Coast. Pomegranate is a delicious and extremely healthy fruit. And not only the pulp useful with vitamins and minerals comes into play, but also the bones, fruit peel, flowers, and bark of the plant: they make various medications, tinctures and decoctions to treat anemia, diarrhea, stomatitis, conjunctivitis, burns and other diseases.

Composition Pomegranates are an excellent source of nutrients necessary for the normal functioning of the body. Thus, 100 g of fruit on average contain about 49-70% of juice, 27-50% of the peel and 7-20% of seeds. The composition of the edible part of the pomegranate includes: 8 - 20% carbohydrates (fructose, glucose and sucrose) 1.6% protein 0.1 - 0.7% fat 0.2 - 2.6% organic acids (citric, tartaric, malic, succinic, boric and oxalic acids) 0.2 - 5.2% of fiber 0.2 - 1.1% tannins 0.5 - 0.7% ash 0.2% minerals