Qingxu Shajin Red Apricot [Shanxi Qingxu Specialty]

What is Qingxu Shajin Red Apricot? Authentic Shanxi Qingxu specialty: Qingxu Shajin Red Apricot

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Introduction to Qingxu Shajin Red Apricot

Qingxu Shajin Red Apricot is a specialty of Qingxu County, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province. Shajin Red Apricot "is known for its large round shape, small core, thin skin, and thick flesh, with a sweet and sour taste. It has been planted for more than 1200 years. Shajin Red Apricot is a rare fruit that is renowned overseas in the Three Jin Dynasties and is ranked first among the three famous apricots in Shanxi

Regional Scope

Qingxu County, Shanxi Province is located at the northwest end of the Taiyuan Basin, in the Lvliang Mountain Range. The county is located between longitude 112 ° 10 '-112 ° 38' and latitude 37 ° 28 '-37 ° 47'. Adjacent to Jinyuan to the north, Jinzhong to the east, Qixian to the south, and Gujiao City to the west. The planting area of Qingxu Shajin Red Apricot is mainly located in the hilly and arid areas in the northwest of Qingxu County. The altitude of this area is 1150 meters, and the annual sunshine hours are greater than 2547.6 hours, with sufficient sunshine and a unique microclimate. The protection scope of Qingxu Shajin Hongxing geographical indication products covers 24 villages including Shuiyu, Dongshijiao, Xishijiao, Maidizhang, and Chengjiagou in Mayu Township, Dongyu Town, and Qingyuan Town of Qingxu County. The planting area of Shajin red apricot is 240 hectares, with a total annual output of 3600 tons

What are the product characteristics of Qingxu Shajin Red Apricot

1. External sensory characteristics: thin skin, large size, small nucleus, flattened and round fruit, beautiful appearance, beautiful color, golden yellow fruit surface, pink sunny surface, red spots, flat and slightly concave fruit top, deep stem depression. The fruit has a diameter of 4.0-5.8CM, with an average weight of 56.9 grams per fruit, and the largest can reach up to 100 grams

2. Intrinsic qualities: dense flesh, sweet and sour taste, abundant juice, aroma, semi detached from the core. It contains rich nutritional value, including vitamin C 4.0-11.2mg/100g, protein 0.6-0.9g/100g, soluble solids 8.5-11.0g/100g, β - carotene 165-173 μ g/100g, crude fiber 0.9-1.4g/100g, potassium 248-265mg/100g, phosphorus 8.0-11.5mg/100g, calcium 13.0-16.5mg/100g, as well as trace elements such as iron and vitamin B1 and various vitamins. It can be eaten raw or processed into dried apricots, dried apricots, or canned apricots. Apricot also has high medical value, with functions such as expectorant, lung moistening, cough suppressant, and intestinal smoothing. It is suitable for chronic cough caused by lung deficiency, dry cough without phlegm, and cough, phlegm accumulation, asthma, and constipation caused by colds and flu<3. Safety requirements: The production process of the product shall comply with the Agricultural Office Quality (2012) No. 8 document and the NY5011-2001 standard for pollution-free food<4. Marking: The sales and transportation packaging of Qingxu Shajin Red Apricot should be marked with the geographical indication and geographical indication pattern of "Qingxu Shajin Red Apricot", and indicate the product name, quantity, place of origin, packaging date, production unit, shelf life, product quality, implementation standard code, grade, etc. Products that do not comply with this standard shall not use names containing "Qingxu Shajin Red Apricot" (including continuous or broken) in their product names

5. Transportation: The transportation vehicles are clean, hygienic, and odorless. Do not mix with toxic and harmful substances during transportation. Handle with care during loading and unloading. When waiting for transportation, the batches should be clear, the stacking should be neat, the environment should be clean, and the ventilation should be good. Strictly prohibit exposure to scorching sun and rain, pay attention to anti freezing and anti heat measures, and shorten the waiting time for transportation

How to make Qingxu Shajin red apricot

Self made red apricot jam

Ingredients

Main ingredients: 1000g apricot, 1 bowl of water

Auxiliary ingredients: 100g white sugar, 100g rock sugar

Step

1. Clean the apricot skin

2. Remove the peduncle and core, and cut it in half 63><64

Awards and honors of Qingxu Shajin Red Apricot

Qingxu Shajin Red Apricot won the Silver Award at the Shanxi Agricultural Expo in 1995. In 2013, the "Qingxu Shajin Red Apricot" declared by the Agricultural Science Association of Mayu Township, Qingxu County passed the expert review and became a geographical indication protected product for agricultural products.

Tasting and Eating Methods of Qingxu Shajin Red Apricot

There are many folk remedies for treating diseases with almonds in Qingxu County, among which the most effective ones are for treating bronchitis, stomach pain, etc. Dig a small hole in the pear, crush 9g of almonds, seal the hole, add water and cook until cooked. Eat pear and drink soup once a night to treat bronchitis, cough and asthma. Mash 5 almonds, 7 peppers, and 7 red dates together to make a pill, which can be taken with yellow wine to treat stomach pain and acid reflux. Shajin red apricots are both fresh and suitable for processing, and can be made into various products such as canned goods, dried apricots, fruit wine, etc