Mixiang Apricot [Henan Xinmi Specialty]

What is honey apricot? Authentic Henan Xinmi Specialty: Mixiang Apricot

Content Summary:Do you want to know what Mixiang Apricot is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product ofHenan Xinmi - Mixiang Apricot. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Mixiang Apricot. The full text takes about 5 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Mixiang Apricot and its nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Mixiang apricot? How did the history of Mixiangxing come about? The production method of honey apricot, etc

Basic Introduction to Mixiang Apricot

Mixiang Apricot is a specialty of Xinmi. Mixiang apricot is a new variety of apricot with early maturity, good fruit shape, golden color, and fine flesh. It was designated as a national level apricot production base by the Ministry of Forestry in 1998. The production base is located in Youfangzhuang, Baizhai Town, Xinmi City, Henan Province, which is only ten minutes away from Zhengzhou. At present, the development of the Mixiang apricot industry chain has begun to take shape, with over 2000 acres of fruit apricot forests in Youfangzhuang Village as the base, which has driven the development of more than 6000 acres of apricot forests in the surrounding areas

What is the nutritional value of honey apricot

Mixiang apricot is a specialty of Xinmi. Mixiang apricots mature early and are available in large quantities in early June. The fruit is large, with an average weight of 74.2 grams per fruit, and the heaviest can reach 150 grams; Good fruit shape, excellent quality, golden color; The meat is fine, soft, and has little fiber. The flesh is moderately sweet and sour, with a strong aroma, and the kernels are sweet and fragrant; Apricot contains 16 types of amino acids that the human body needs, and its carotene content is about 22.4 times that of apples, making it the top fruit among all fruits; Almonds contain 23-27% protein, 50-60% crude fat, 10% carbohydrates, as well as various inorganic salts and vitamins such as phosphorus, calcium, iron, and potassium. They are nutritious and have important health benefits for the human body

Mixiang apricot was listed as a famous variety in Henan Province in 1986. It is an excellent variety selected by the provincial apricot tree research cooperation group from more than 100 apricot varieties. It is mainly produced in Baizhai Youfang Village and matures in mid to late May. Its whole body is golden with luster, the skin is thin and tender, the taste is strong, sweet and slightly sour, the juice is abundant, the sugar content is high, the nuts are large and fragrant, and there is no bitterness. Apricots weigh over 100 grams in size and no less than 50 grams in size. The entrance is sweet and the aftertaste is endless. It is not only well-known locally, but also has a high reputation in other places. Henan Daily, Zhengzhou Evening News, Henan Television, and others have reported on it successively. Former Vice Governor Zhang Shiying personally visited and inspected the Youfangzhuang Apricot Base

How did the history of fragrant apricots come about

Apricots are native to China and have abundant resources of both wild and cultivated varieties. The apricot plants in the world are divided into 6 geographical ecological groups and 24 regional subgroups, with a total of 10 species. Among them, there are 10 species in China: honey scented apricot, common apricot, Siberian apricot, Liao apricot, purple apricot, Zhidan apricot, Zhenghe apricot, plum blossom apricot, Tibetan apricot, and plum. Among them, honey apricot is a new variety. There are nearly 3000 cultivated varieties, with common apricot varieties being the most widely distributed. China began large-scale cultivation as early as 3000 BC. The Xia Xiaozheng records: "In April, I saw apricots in the garden

Method of making honey apricot

Homemade apricot jam

Main ingredients

500g of rhubarb apricot and 120g of sugar

0.34 lemons and 100g of malt sugar

1 Cut open the big yellow apricot from the middle and remove the core, then cut it into four and a half pieces. Mix with sugar and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours

2. Marinated apricots will have water coming out. Put them in a pot, add lemon juice and bring to a boil, then add maltose

3. Boil over low heat for ten to twenty minutes until it becomes a paste, and the apricot flesh becomes slightly transparent. Turn off the fire

4. Soak the small bottle used to hold jam in boiling water and dry it in advance for later use. Let the whole pot cool to around 80 degrees and you can start bottling. Be sure to fill it up, then tighten the lid and let it cool. When the humidity is around 40-50 degrees, it can be put into the refrigerator