Xianren Sweet Potato [Shanxi Yuxian Specialty]

What is immortal sweet potato? Authentic Shanxi Yuxian specialty: Xianren sweet potato

Content summary:Do you want to know what Xianren sweet potato is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Yuxian County, Shanxi Province - Xianren Sweet Potato. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Xianren Sweet Potato. The full text takes about 8 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Xianren Sweet Potato and its nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Xianren sweet potatoes? The awards and honors of Xianren Sweet Potato

Introduction to Xianren Sweet Potato

Xianren Sweet Potato is a specialty of Xianren Township, Yuxian County, Yangquan City, Shanxi Province. Xianren Township has a low altitude, high accumulated temperature, and well ventilated sandy soil, which contribute to the excellent quality of Xianren sweet potatoes due to its unique geographical and climatic conditions. In 2011, Xianren Sweet Potato obtained the certification of pollution-free agricultural products. Xianren sweet potato is a geographical indication protected product for agricultural products

The low altitude, high accumulated temperature, and well ventilated sandy soil in Shizishen Village, Xianren Township, Yuxian County have contributed to the high-quality sweet potato products of Zhenxiang Sweet Potato Planting Professional Cooperative. In 2011, the sweet potato products of the cooperative obtained the certification of pollution-free agricultural products. Nowadays, the Xianren sweet potato brand is becoming more and more well-known, with 126 households entering the community, radiating and driving more than ten villages in Xianren Township to plant, producing 200 tons of sweet potatoes annually and creating an output value of 14 million yuan. With the help of the Industry and Commerce Bureau, the cooperative completed the design and application for the "Yangpo Po" trademark. In January 2011, the cooperative received its trademark registration certificate, and the sweet potatoes were still in the field, so the buyer came to sign the contract

Sweet potato tubers contain 60% -80% moisture, 10% -30% starch, about 5% sugar, and a small amount of protein, oil, cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin, ash, etc. If 2.5 kg fresh sweet potatoes are converted into 0.5 kg grain, their nutritional components, except for fat, are higher in protein, carbohydrates, and other compounds than rice and flour. In addition, the protein composition of sweet potatoes is relatively reasonable, and the essential amino acid content is high, especially in the case of lysine, which is relatively lacking in grain foods, the content of sweet potatoes is relatively high. In addition, sweet potatoes are rich in vitamins (carotenoids, vitamins A, B, C, E), and their starch is also easily absorbed by the human body. What are the product characteristics of Xianren sweet potatoes

Due to its unique local cultivation conditions, rocky terrain, sandy soil, and excellent traditional planting experience and climate conditions, Xianren sweet potato is famous for its uniform size, hammer like shape, oval shape, cylindrical shape, smooth and flat root surface, bright and beautiful inner and outer skin color, and high commodity rate. It contains more than 258 grams of dry matter per kilogram

The Xianren sweet potato has been approved by the Geographical Indication of Agricultural Products of the People's Republic of China and tested by the Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Center of the Ministry of Agriculture. The result of the Puni test shows that the product meets the requirements of the "Technical Specification for Quality Control of Geographical Indications of Agricultural Products of the People's Republic of China - Xianren Sweet Potato". The sample grade is fresh and normal, with a sample base of 30000 kg. The testing items and actual testing quality are starch 13.2%, which is greater than the specified value of 1.4%, total dietary fiber 2.21%, which is greater than the specified value of 0.57%, and calcium content of 29 mg per 100 grams, which is greater than the specified value. The magnesium content per 100 grams is 18.2mg, which is greater than the specified value of 5.2mg, and the potassium content per 100 grams is 324mg, which is greater than the specified value of 64mg. The total amount of vitamin E per 100 grams is 19.23 mg, which is higher than the standard value of 5.43 mg. The content of vitamin C per 100 grams is 4.4 mg, which is higher than the standard value of 4.4 mg. "Xianren Sweet Potato" is proud that the lysine content per 100 grams is 79.95 mg through product testing, which is three times higher than the national standard of 52.95 mg

Honors of Xianren Sweet Potato

In 2013, the "Xianren Sweet Potato" declared by Yuxian Zhenxiang Sweet Potato Planting Professional Cooperative passed the expert review and became a geographical indication protected product for agricultural products.