How to Make a Calamansi Concentrate

These days, it’s especially handy if you can get a hold of the natural remedies or natural immune boosters to help keep you safe from the pandemic. One way to do so is to stock up on calamansi juice and concentrate. They’re very effective in giving you the antioxidants that your body needs so you won’t catch flu, fever or cough.

So today, we’ll learn how to make your very own calamansi juice concentrate at home in less than 10 easy steps. For the ingredients, you’ll only be needing 3 things:

Ingredients:

• 70 pcs. of calamansi (medium size)

• Sugar (if desired)

• “Sodium benzoate”

Of course, you’ll also need utensils to make the concentrate. These are:

Kitchen knife, Mixing bowl, Cheesecloth, Casserole for cooking, Spoon, Cooking stove, Bottles (8 oz.), Measuring spoon, Measuring cups, Chopping board, Strainer

Now that you have your ingredients and utensils ready, you can start making your calamansi concentrate by following these steps:

1. Carefully wash the fruits with water.

2. Cut crosswise and squeeze the juice through a cheesecloth.

3. Add sugar if necessary. The amount of sugar added is according to taste.

4. For every 4 1/2 cups of calamansi juice, and 1/4-1/3 tsp. sodium benzoate dissolved in water.

5. Heat the mixture up to 75oC or until the mixture is about to boil. Continue to maintain at this temperature for about 5 minutes while stirring constantly.

6. Transfer while hot to sterile bottles. Cover the bottles.

7. Boil for 20 minutes. Close tightly and let cool in an inverted position.

8. Wipe dry and store in a cool place.

Many people think it’s difficult to achieve the concentrated form of calamansi compared to the juice. But as long as you follow the procedures carefully, you can get the hang of it. But if you’re too busy to make yours at home, you can easily find lemon concentrate in Davao. It’s available on www.malagoshomegrownproduce.com, a trusted online grocery store that sells the best calamansi juice in Davao, and concentrates too! Check them out now and taste the different flavor of homegrown lemon juice in Davao!