the edible part of the pomegranate represents about 50% of the total weight of the fruit, of which the fleshy pulp of the arils accounts for 80% and the woody seeds contain 20%
pomegranate arils are composed of 85% water, 10% sugar(mainly fructose and glucose),1.5% organic acids (principally ascorbic, citric and malic acids) and bioactive compounds