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Nutritional components of moon cakes
Moon cakes often contain plant seeds, such as walnuts, almonds, sesame seeds, melon seeds, hawthorn, lotus seeds, red beans, jujube paste, etc., which have a certain health care effect on the human body. Plant seeds contain high unsaturated fatty acids, mainly oleic acid and linoleic acid, which are beneficial to soften blood vessels and prevent arteriosclerosis; Contains minerals, which is beneficial to improving immunity and preventing zinc deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in children; Lotus seed, adzuki bean and sesame have high potassium content, which can replace intracellular sodium salt, nourish myocardium and regulate blood pressure; From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, some raw materials are mostly mild and have the functions of strengthening the heart, calming and calming the nerves. Some seeds are rich in vitamin E, which has the functions of anti-aging, nourishing skin and blackening hair. Mooncakes can soften blood vessels, prevent arteriosclerosis and improve sab ability.

Mooncakes are generally divided into soft stuffing and hard stuffing. Soft fillers contain a lot of water, which can only be stored for about 7 to 10 days, while hard fillers can be stored for about 1 month. Boxed moon cakes should be ventilated; In addition, because moon cakes contain more fat, attention should be paid to avoiding light when storing them to prevent oil oxidation. Moon cakes should be handled with care, especially Soviet-style moon cakes, because the skin is crisp and the most easily broken. If the skin falls off, it will not only affect the appearance, but also affect the taste and quality, and it is easy to deteriorate due to moisture. Moon cakes are rich in oil and sugar, and are easy to mildew and deteriorate when heated and wet. They must be stored in a cool and ventilated place at low temperature. Generally speaking, moon cakes are soft, moist and easy to deteriorate. It is best to put it in the refrigerator and take it out one hour before eating to ensure the taste. At the temperature of 25℃, almond and passion fruit moon cakes can be stored for about 15 days. The storage time of moon cakes filled with bean paste, lotus seed paste and jujube paste should not exceed 10 day; If the temperature exceeds 30℃, the storage time of moon cakes should be shortened appropriately, generally not more than 7 days; As for moon cakes such as fresh meat, shredded chicken and ham, you should eat them while buying them. When storing moon cakes, it is not appropriate to put them together with other foods and sundries, so as to avoid cross-talk and lose their proper taste and characteristics.