Luopan Mountain Ginger [Chongqing Tongnan Specialty]

What is Luopan Mountain Ginger? Authentic Chongqing Tongnan specialty: Luopanshan ginger

Content summary:Do you want to know what Luopanshan ginger is? This article is a detailed introduction toChongqing Tongnan specialty - Luopanshan Ginger. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Luopanshan Ginger. The full text takes about 7 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Luopanshan Ginger and its nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Luopanshan ginger? The awards and honors of Luopan Mountain Ginger

Basic introduction of Luopanshan ginger

Luopanshan ginger is famous throughout history. According to the "County Annals", Luopanshan ginger was listed as a tribute by the Tang Dynasty. Nowadays, Luopan Mountain ginger still enjoys a high reputation and is exported to Southeast Asian countries and Hong Kong and Macao regions. It has the characteristics of golden skin, bright color, tender and fat meat, thick and gluten free texture, sweet and spicy taste, no need to stir fry when cooking, and easy storage in cellars. Therefore, it is known as the "Sweet, Fragrant and Spicy Nine Mountain Ginger", which surpasses eighteen towns far and wide, tender as winter bamboo shoots, sweet as lotus roots, and full of delicious stir fried dishes in the village

The geographical indication agricultural product protection scope of Tongnan Luopan Mountain ginger includes 6 towns and townships in Tongnan County, including Xinsheng, Tangba, Xiaodu, Wofo, Wugui, and Tai'an. It extends from Xiaodu in the east, Wugui in the south, Xinsheng in the west, and Tangba in the north, with geographical coordinates between 105 ° 04 ′ 52 ″ -105 ° 53 ′ 04 ″ and 29 ° 49 ′ 01 ″ -29 ° 0 ′ 57 ″ north latitude. The planting area has reached 45000 mu, and the annual output has reached 100000 tons

Luopan Mountain ginger is shaped like a palm, with ginger fingers long. Its skin and white flesh are pale yellow, with a smooth and crystal clear surface. It is crispy, tender, slightly spicy, and has a strong aroma and flavor. Internal quality indicators: The crude protein content of Luopanshan ginger is greater than 1.1%, and the crude fiber content is less than 8.5%. The product quality and safety regulations stipulate that the production environment of Tongnan Luopanshan ginger meets the requirements of the "Environmental Conditions for Pollution free Food and Vegetable Production Areas" (NY5010-2002). The product quality meets the standard of "Pollution free Ginger Food". Research has shown that ginger has antioxidant properties. Adding 5% to 10% ginger slices to fatty pork and boiling for 1-4 hours can prevent pork from spoiling; The peroxide value (POV) and thiobarbituric acid value (TBA) of fatty meat cooked for 4 hours using this method are similar to those of fresh fat pork; Fat pork boiled with 20% or 50% ginger for 4 hours at a temperature of 30 ℃ for 90 days showed almost no change in POV and TBA. The water, ethanol, and ether extracts of ginger also had significant inhibitory effects on the oxidation of potassium linoleate. There are also reports that adding reactive oxygen species scavengers or ginger extracts can inhibit DNA damage caused by lipid peroxidation; Ginger extract can also inhibit the production of reactive oxygen species and the oxidation of linoleic acid

1. Ginger can weaken the action of pepsin and enhance the action of lipolytic enzymes. Ginger can seriously damage the amylase in trypsin, significantly reducing the digestion effect of trypsin on starch. It can also inhibit β - amylase in amylase and hinder starch saccharification<2. Ginger can act on the sympathetic and vagus nervous systems, inhibiting gastric function and directly stimulating gastric smooth muscle. The absorption promoting effect of sulfamethoxazole was studied using the rat small intestine reflux method, and the results showed that the water extract of ginger has a significant absorption promoting effect, enhancing its bioavailability and fully exerting its therapeutic effect<3. Ginger has an inhibitory effect on the central nervous system. Ginger oil can significantly inhibit spontaneous activity in mice, prolong pentobarbital sodium sleep time, counteract pentylenetetrazol convulsions, relieve pain, and lower body temperature in yeast induced fever rats. The site of action on the central nervous system is at the level above the spinal cord, and its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of the facilitation process of excitatory synapses<4. Ginger puree and ginger extract have a significant promoting effect on wound healing. Ginger juice can inhibit the growth of cancer cells to a certain extent. Adding ginger extract to some anti-tumor drugs can alleviate the side effects of anti-tumor drugs. Ginger has a significant blocking effect on nitrosation reaction under simulated gastric juice conditions, and its effective ingredients that inhibit nitrosation synthesis are thermally stable. After heating in boiling water for a considerable period of time, it still maintains strong activity. Ginger extract has anti allergic effects, can prevent anaphylactic shock, and prevent urticaria caused by certain fish proteins

Awards and honors of Luopanshan ginger

Luopanshan ginger was awarded as a famous agricultural product in Chongqing in 2003 and 2006 due to its product quality traits of long, thin, white, and tender buds. In 2003, it was confirmed as a "pollution-free vegetable (ginger)" by Chongqing. Due to the popularity of Luopanshan ginger products, it was named a famous best-selling brand in China by China Famous Brand and Market Strategy in June 2004, and was named "30 Years of Reform and Opening up" in 2009 Top Ten Agricultural Brands in Tongnan ". Currently, preparations are underway to promote the development of green vegetables (ginger) by ginger farmers, in order to further enhance their quality and characteristics