How do you know a pomegranate has gone bad?

Answer 1

I just got sick eating poms two days in a row. The taste was just a bit off but none the less they were okay. Gave me a real bad stomach ache. I have had them around for quite awhile, I like them to last until February & I start buying them in Oct. I still have quite a few left. I am a little leery now to eat the ones that are not ruby red. I have had poms with a little mold inside or mushy brown spots that I just discarded that part & the rest was fine. Not sure if by putting them in the refrigerator I tainted them or what. I usually just keep them in the cold garage this time of year and they are fine. Just so not to go below freezing.

This isn't much help to you but I thought I'd share my experience since it just happened and I found your question. I guess what I'm trying to say if it tastes a little weird, beware. The stomach ache felt like my insides were turning over.

Answer 2

I have the same question. I just sliced open the first one I have ever purchased and peeled it according to the instructions given by Alton Brown. I found that many of the seed chambers had seeds that remind me of baked beans in color. They clearly were beginning to rot even though others appeared to be bright red. I sorted them, threw out the bad ones and juiced the bright red ones.

Answer 3

you can eat a pomegranate when its all a bright red or if it has a little green on it

Answer 4

That is a great question... you know if the seeds are pure red and if the seeds are kind of soft.

Answer 5

Yes