Shangdang Sorghum [Shanxi Changzhi Specialty]

What is Shangdang sorghum? Authentic Shanxi Changzhi specialty: Shangdang sorghum

Content summary:Do you want to know what Shangdang sorghum is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Shangdang sorghum in Changzhi, Shanxi Province. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Shangdang sorghum. The full text takes about 5 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Shangdang sorghum and its nutritional value? What are the characteristics of Shangdang sorghum products? The awards and honors of Shangdang Gaoliang

Basic Introduction to Shangdang Sorghum

Shangdang Sorghum is a specialty of Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, and a national geographical indication for agricultural products. The entire Shangdang Basin is surrounded by Taihang Mountains and Taiyue Mountains, belonging to a typical warm temperate semi humid continental monsoon climate, with rain and heat in the same season, suitable for planting sorghum. Shanxi Province has a long history of sorghum cultivation. In the third century, it was recorded in "Guangya" that "Wuhe, the most abundant in the northern part of the country, was planted by farmers to prepare for its unripe grains as grain ears. Sorghum is rich in protein, unsaturated fat, dietary fiber, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, iron, and zinc; It also contains a large amount of B1 B2、 Vitamin E and selenium. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that sorghum has the effects of harmonizing the stomach, reducing stagnation, warming the middle, astringing the intestines and stomach, and cooling blood and detoxifying. The Compendium of Materia Medica states: "Warm in the middle, astringent in the stomach and intestines, and stops cholera. Sticky and sticky, it has the same effect as millet." The Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Annals states: "Beneficial to the middle, promotes qi, and stops diarrhea. It is not suitable for treating cholera, diarrhea, and damp and hot urine." The entire Shangdang Basin is surrounded by Taihang Mountains and Taiyue Mountains, and belongs to a typical warm temperate semi humid continental monsoon climate with rain and heat in the same season. With an average altitude of 1000 meters, a frost free period of up to 180 days, a sunshine duration of 2418-2616 hours, a temperature difference of 15 degrees between morning and evening, and a soil organic matter content of 2.1%, it is a production site for high-quality brewing sorghum and suitable for establishing large-scale high-quality raw material sorghum production bases

The geographical indication protection area for Shangdang sorghum covers 68 townships in 8 counties (cities) including Qin County, Wuxiang County, Lucheng City, Xiangyuan County, Licheng County, Changzi County, Huguan County, and Tunliu County, ranging from 111 ° 55 ′ E to 113 ° 45 ′ E longitude and 35 ° 49 ′ N to 37 ° 10 ′ N.

What is the nutritional value of Shangdang sorghum

The sorghum grains in Shangdang are oval, inverted or round in shape, with varying sizes, and can be divided into red and white according to color; Red sorghum, also known as wine sorghum, is mainly used for brewing wine, while white sorghum is used for consumption. It has a warm and sweet taste, and has the effects of harmonizing the stomach, reducing stagnation, warming the middle, astringent gastrointestinal tract, stopping cholera, cooling blood and detoxifying