What is Minqin wolfberry? Authentic specialty of Minqin, Gansu: Minqin Goji
Summary:Do you want to know what Minqin Goji is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Minqin, Gansu Province - Minqin Goji Berry. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Minqin Goji Berry. The full text takes about 12 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Minqin Goji Berry and its nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Minqin wolfberry? How did the history of Minqin wolfberry come about? How to distinguish genuine and fake Minqin goji berries? Tasting and eating methods of Minqin wolfberry, etc
Basic Introduction of Minqin Goji
Minqin Goji is produced in Minqin County, Gansu Province. Minqin goji berries have the characteristics of rosy color, plump granules, sweet and delicious taste, and rich sugar content
The production area of Minqin wolfberry is mainly concentrated at 101 ° 49 ′ 41 ″ -104 ° 12 ′ 10 ″ E longitude and 38 ° 3 ′ 45 ″ -39 ° 27 ′ 37 ″ N latitude, with an altitude between 1298m and 1936m. It is surrounded by the Tengger and Badain Jaran deserts on the east, west, and north sides, forming a natural isolation barrier that can effectively reduce the occurrence of pests and diseases, as well as facilitate drying and storage. The climate characteristics of continental deserts are very obvious, with scarce precipitation, dry climate, long sunshine hours, and large temperature differences between day and night, which are conducive to the accumulation of sugar and medicinal components in goji berries The irrigation water for Minqin goji berries comes from the snow water of Qilian Mountains and underground well water. Snow water is the natural nutrient of goji berries, ensuring their quality Minqin goji berries are mainly traditional local goji berries, Ningqi No.1 and Ningqi No.7, mainly distributed in 18 townships within the current administrative area of Minqin County, namely Changning Township, Caiqi Township, Chongxing Township, Xuebai Township, Daba Township, Sanlei Town, Suwu Township, Dongba Town, Jiahe Township, Shuangcike Township, Datan Township, Quanshan Town, Hongshaliang Township, Xiqu Town, Donghu Town, Shoushou Township, Nanhu Township, and Hongshagang Town Immune regulation Goji berries are rich in goji polysaccharides, which are water-soluble polysaccharides composed of six monosaccharide components: arabinose, glucose, galactose, mannose, xylose, and xylose. They have physiological activity and can enhance non-specific immune function, improve disease resistance, inhibit tumor growth and cell mutations Anti aging and anti-tumor Goji polysaccharides are not only biological response regulators that regulate immune responses, but also exert anti-cancer effects through the neuroendocrine immune regulatory network Anti fatigue Lycium barbarum polysaccharides can significantly increase the reserves of muscle glycogen and liver glycogen in mice, and improve the total activity of blood lactate dehydrogenase before and after exercise; Reduce the increase in blood urea nitrogen after vigorous exercise in mice and accelerate the clearance rate of blood urea nitrogen after exercise. This indicates that Lycium barbarum polysaccharides have a very significant effect on eliminating fatigue Anti radiation damage Goji berries have the effect of resisting Y-ray radiation and protecting the body. They can be used as adjuvant drugs to complement anti-tumor treatments such as radiotherapy, reducing the toxic side effects of radiotherapy, improving efficacy, and protecting the body's immune function Minqin wolfberry has the characteristics of rosy color, plump particles, sweet and delicious taste, and rich sugar content Minqin Goji has a long history. According to the Compendium of Materia Medica, "Goji berries from ancient times, such as those from Hexi and Ganzhou, were round like cherries, tightly dried and small with few seeds, and dried with a rosy and sweet taste like grapes. They can be eaten as fruits, and those from Hexi are generally superior." This confirms the excellent quality of Minqin Goji berries Distinguish by color Fresh goji berries may have different colors depending on their place of origin, but their color is soft, shiny, and their flesh is full; The dyed goji berries are mostly aged products from previous years. From a sensory perspective, the meat quality is poor and lacks luster, but the appearance is bright and tempting. Therefore, when buying goji berries, do not be greedy for "color" and it is recommended to choose the first crop of summer goji berries. Especially the dyed goji berries are all red, even the small white spots at the stem of the goji berries are red, while the tips of normal goji berries are mostly yellow or white. The stems of goji berries soaked in pigments are red, and those baked with sulfur are bright red. It is recommended that when purchasing goji berries, you can put more than ten goji berries into water. If they do not fade, it indicates that they have been fumigated with sulfur, as sulfur is insoluble in water. If red appears, it indicates that pigments have been used. The normal color is orange yellow (light yellow) with a small amount of flocculent material floating Distinguish from shape Goji berries have been produced in Ningxia since ancient times, with the highest medicinal value. Most goji berries in Ningxia have small white spots at the tip, which are not present in goji berries from other regions. The percentage of white spots at the tip of goji berries in Ningxia can reach up to 85%. Ningxia goji berries do not sink 90% when placed in water, and they float on the surface of the water whether used for brewing tea or soup. Ningxia goji berries and Inner Mongolia goji berries are both oblong in shape, but Ningxia goji berries float up when soaked in water, Qinghai and Inner Mongolia goji berries sink, while Xinjiang goji berries are round and easy to distinguish Distinguish by odor For goji berries that have been fumigated with sulfur, simply grab a handful and cover it with both hands for a while, then put it under your nose to smell. If you can smell a pungent and pungent odor, then you can definitely say that you have been fumigated with sulfur 5. Cover the lid, select the corresponding program, filter the dregs 20 minutes later, and the medlar soybean milk will be readyHow did the history of Minqin wolfberry come about
How to distinguish genuine and fake Minqin goji berries
Minqin Chinese Wolfberry Tasting Method Water, add medlar