Yong'an Lettuce [Fujian Yong'an Specialty]

What is Yong'an lettuce? Authentic Fujian Yong'an specialty: Yong'an lettuce

Summary:Do you want to know what Yong'an lettuce is? This article is a detailed introduction to the specialty of Yong'an, Fujian Province - Yong'an Lettuce. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information about Yong'an Lettuce. The full text takes about 6 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Yong'an Lettuce and the product characteristics of Yong'an Lettuce? How did the history of Yong'an lettuce come about? Wait

Basic introduction of Yong'an lettuce

Yong'an lettuce is a specialty of Yong'an City, Fujian Province. Lettuce stems and leaves contain lettuce extract, which has a strong bitter taste. It has the effects of relieving abdominal pain, stopping tooth bleeding, promoting urination, stimulating milk juice, expelling hundred worms, treating waist injuries, anemia, lowering blood pressure, promoting digestion, and helping sleep. It is popular in domestic markets such as Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Xiamen due to its unique flavor and excellent quality

Yong'an is mainly composed of mountains and hills, with many mountain basins, valley plains, lush forests, abundant vegetation, crisscrossing streams, and fertile soil. The quality characteristics of Yong'an lettuce are closely related to geographical conditions. Firstly, Yong'an lettuce is mainly planted in areas with an altitude of 170-700 meters, under specific environmental conditions influenced by factors such as temperature and sunlight. Secondly, Yong'an lettuce is mainly planted in rice fields formed by mountain basins and river valley plains, with soil mainly consisting of loam and sandy loam. At the same time, the soil is rich in iron, molybdenum, manganese and other elements, with high nitrate reductase activity, which is conducive to the formation of chlorophyll and the assimilation of nitrate. The nitrate content in lettuce is low. So as to ensure the quality and characteristics of Yong'an lettuce. Affected by the abundant plains and fertile soil in the Yong'an River Valley, lettuce is planted in various townships (streets) of Yong'an City, but it is most concentrated in towns (streets) such as Yanbei, Yanxi, Xiaotao, Dahu, Ansha, Hongtian, Gongchuan, and Qingshui, becoming a "rich vegetable" for farmers

Protection of Geographical Indication Products

The protection scope of Yong'an lettuce geographical indication products is based on the scope proposed in the "Request for Defining the Protection Scope of Yong'an Lettuce Geographical Indication Products" by the People's Government of Yong'an City, Fujian Province, and is an administrative area under the jurisdiction of Yong'an City, Fujian Province. Producers within the protection scope of Yong'an lettuce geographical indication products may apply to the Yong'an Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau for the use of the "Geographical Indication Product Special Mark", which shall be approved by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine

Influenced by specific geographical and climatic growth conditions, Yong'an lettuce has a unique flavor and excellent quality, with a flesh color of emerald green, crispy and tender, juicy, low fiber, thick stem, thin skin, not hollow, rich aroma, low nitrite content, and an edible rate of over 75%. Stem thickness greater than 4 centimeters, stem length greater than 50 centimeters. Moisture content greater than 94%, crude fiber less than 0.5 grams per 100 grams, and soluble solids greater than 4.0%