The basic introduction of Yongkang Wuzhiyan ginger
Wuzhiyan ginger is abundant in Zhongshan Township, Yongkang City, and is named after Wuzhiyan, hence it is called "Wuzhiyan ginger". Five finger ginger is well-known and popular throughout the country. Exported to Hong Kong, Macau, Japan and other places. Five finger ginger is a great delicacy for both consumption and medicinal purposes. There is a folk song that goes, "Three coins of five finger ginger during a solar eclipse, no need to prescribe medicine in old age
Wuzhiyan ginger is cultivated in Wuzhiyan Mountain, Zhongshan Township, at an altitude of over 1000 meters. It covers an area of 50 miles without pollution and is treated with farm manure without spraying pesticides. It is a pure natural, pollution-free green food. Wuzhiyan Mountain is shrouded in clouds and mist, with fertile soil and a unique flavor of Wuzhiyan ginger. The ginger fleshy stem weighs 0.75-1.00kg per plant, with a beautiful appearance and a smooth, clean white skin with a goose yellow tint. The tender buds are thick and robust, with a light purple red color. The meat is tender and juicy, with little residue. Rich in aroma, spicy, of good quality, suitable for fresh consumption or made into pickled products, ginger slices, ginger tea, ginger juice, etc., it is a great seasoning for cooking. According to the Compendium of Materia Medica, ginger has health benefits such as invigorating the spleen, stimulating appetite, dispelling cold, dampness, and sweating. Sliced and boiled Wuzhiyan ginger, sliced and stir fried, both have excellent taste, especially "Wuzhiyan Ginger Chicken" which is a famous dish in Jiangnan
Scope of Protection
The geographical coordinates of the geographical indication protection area for ginger agricultural products in Wuzhiyan, Yongkang are between 28 ° 45 ′ 31 "~29 ° 06 ′ 19" north latitude and 119 ° 53 ′ 38 "~120 ° 20 ′ 40" east latitude, including 710 administrative villages in 16 towns (streets, districts) under the jurisdiction of Yongkang City. North to Ankeng Village in Tangxian Town, east to Hougangtou Village in Xixi Town, south to Dawu Village in Qiancang Town, and west to Chennongkeng Village in Huajie Town. The current planting area of Wuzhiyan ginger is 400 hectares, with an annual output of over 7200 tons and a protected area of 876 square kilometers
What are the product characteristics of Yongkang Wuzhiyan ginger1. External features: Yongkang Wuzhiyan ginger blocks are fan-shaped, with plump ginger balls and compact volleyball balls, and have a beautiful appearance. Most of them are single layered, with a few being two to three layered, and each plant weighs about 0.5 to 1 kilogram. The skin of tender ginger is pale yellow white, and the scales are bright red; When ginger is harvested, it is light yellow with deep red scales. Later, the scales fade and shrink, and the skin turns to earthy yellow. Ginger has a strong aroma, with less fiber when tender, and a light spicy taste; After aging, the fiber increases, the spiciness is strong, and a small amount of "white mist" (volatile oil) can be seen when broken ginger pieces. Suitable for fresh consumption or made into pickled products, ginger slices, ginger tea, ginger juice, etc<2. Intrinsic characteristics: Yongkang Wuzhiyan ginger: moisture content of 85%~93%, fat content of 0.75%~0.82%, total amino acid content of 0.58%~0.64%, protein content of 0.68%~0.75% grams, potassium content of 3390~3700 milligrams, and calcium content of 108~118 milligrams per 100 grams of Yongkang Wuzhiyan ginger
3. Safety requirements: In the process of production, storage, transportation, and sales, the requirements of relevant national agricultural industry standards should be strictly implemented to ensure product quality and safety, and relevant records such as production and sales should be kept