Fanchang Changzao [Anhui Fanchang Specialty]

What is Fanchang jujube? Authentic Anhui Fanchang specialty: Fanchang jujube

Content summary:Do you want to know what Fanchang jujube is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Anhui Fanchang, Fanchang jujube. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Fanchang jujube. The full text takes about 4 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Fanchang jujube and its nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Fanchang jujube? The production method of Fanchang jujube and how to distinguish its authenticity? Wait

Basic Introduction of Fanchang Changzao

Fanchang Changzao is a deciduous plant with a long cylindrical fruit. It usually has asymmetric constrictions at the middle waist and is often skewed at both ends. Distributed in Anhui Province, China

Fanchang jujube is mainly produced in Fanchang, Anhui Province, accounting for 95% of the local jujube trees, with a cultivation history of more than 300 years

Red dates are very nutritious, with fresh dates containing 20% -36% sugar and dried dates containing 55% -80% sugar. They have a high calorie content and can be used as a substitute for food. In history, they were often used for disaster relief. The content of vitamin C ranks among the top in fruits, with a content of 0.1-0.6 grams per 100 grams, about 100 times higher than apples, peaches, etc. The content of vitamin P is also the highest among all fruits, and people praise jujube as a "natural vitamin pill". Every 100 grams of fresh jujube contains 1.2 grams of protein, which is almost the highest among fresh fruits. Dry red jujubes have a very high calorie production, with about 1200-1300 kilojoules per 100 grams of jujubes, which is close to that of raisins. Moreover, the content of protein, calcium, phosphorus, riboflavin, and niacin is higher than that of raisins. So, people have always regarded red dates as excellent tonics

The fruit is long and cylindrical, with asymmetric constriction marks in the middle waist and skewed ends. The average weight of a single fruit is 14.3 grams. The skin is thin, the flesh is green and white during the white ripening period, and the edible rate is 98.3%. For every 100 kilograms of fresh jujube, 78 kilograms of honey jujube can be made, and the quality is extremely high

Method of making Fanchang Changzao

Zaoqi Meiyan Tang

Ingredients

2 pieces of Huangqi, 5 red dates, 6 pieces of licorice, 2 pieces of sesame seeds, 1 piece of tangerine peel, and appropriate amount of honey

Method

(1) Soak the red dates until soft and remove the core for later use

(2) Pour 600cc of water into the pot, add the ingredients (excluding honey), bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and continue boiling for 15 minutes before turning off the heat

(3) Add an appropriate amount of honey according to personal preference and mix well

Distinguishing between good and bad:

Judging by color: Dried jujubes should be purple red, shiny, with few and light wrinkles on the skin, and not shed skin nitrate. If the skin color is not bright, lacks luster or appears dark red, has a slight frost on the surface, and has soft, rotten and hard spots, red dates are all defective

Fruit shape: The golden silk jujube has a complete fruit shape and uniform particles. Products that are undamaged and moldy are considered excellent. When observing the fruit shape, attention should be paid to the jujube stem. Jujubes with insect eyes and coffee colored powder are considered inferior in quality

Testing dry humidity: The dry humidity of jujube is closely related to its quality. The testing method is to pinch the jujube by hand, and when released, the jujube can recover and have a solid texture. If the surface of the golden jujube is wet, soft, sticky, and prone to deformation, it is considered a defective product. Jujubes with a bitter taste and large pits are of inferior quality