Are black or red persimmons better? What are the characteristics of Fuping persimmons?

Persimmon has the effects of clearing heat, moistening the lungs, quenching thirst, relieving cough and removing phlegm. It is also one of the health fruits for diseases such as hypertension, chronic bronchitis, and arteriosclerosis. Persimmon cake, a Chinese medicine name, is a cake-shaped food made from the fruit of the persimmon plant of the Ebenaceae family. There are two types: white persimmon and black persimmon. Some friends are curious to know whether black persimmon cake is better or red one, so let's see what the following article says!

Contents of this article

1. Is black persimmon better or red persimmon better?

2. What are the characteristics of Fuping persimmon cake?

3. What nutrients does dried persimmon have?

4. How to deal with moldy dried persimmons on rainy days

Is black persimmon better or red one?

The color of persimmon cake does not affect the taste of persimmon cake, but it varies from person to person.

Persimmon cake, a traditional Chinese medicine, is a cake-shaped food made from the fruit of the persimmon plant of the Ebenaceae family. There are two types: white persimmon and black persimmon.

Red persimmons can clear away heat and stop bleeding, strengthen the spleen, relieve alcohol and lower blood pressure, and have the effects of clearing heat and moistening the lungs, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst, and strengthening the spleen and resolving phlegm; black persimmons have high nutritional value and are rich in sucrose, glucose, fructose, protein, carotene, vitamin C, citrulline, iodine, calcium, phosphorus, and iron. The vitamins and sugars they contain are about 1 to 2 times higher than those of ordinary fruits.

Whether black or red, persimmons have certain benefits, but the choice should be based on personal preference.

What are the characteristics of Fuping persimmon cake?

Fuping persimmon, a specialty of Fuping County, Shaanxi Province, and a Chinese national geographical indication product.

Fuping persimmon cakes are made from the local traditional famous persimmon variety "Fuping Jianshi" and are carefully made through multiple processes such as washing, peeling, sun drying, pressing, shaping, and frosting. "Hanging persimmon cakes" are a tradition of Fuping County, Shaanxi Province. After drying, the ripe persimmon cakes are neatly hung from the racks in rows, like orange-yellow bead curtains, filled with a faint fruity fragrance. Fuping persimmon cakes have four characteristics, namely sweet, soft, glutinous, and seedless. The persimmon cakes have thick frosting, melt in the mouth, and are sweet and delicious.

On August 27, 2008, the former General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine approved the implementation of geographical indication product protection for "Fuping Persimmon".

What nutrients does dried persimmon have

Persimmons contain 54% raw sugar, rich in various vitamins and calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and iron, and have a medical and health care effect. Per 100 grams of persimmons, the protein content is 1.5 to 2.3 grams, fructose is 69.5 to 73.3 grams, fat is 0.4 to 0.5 grams, calcium is 84 to 163 milligrams, phosphorus is 50 to 90 milligrams, carotene is 1.09 to 4.31 milligrams, and calories are 293 to 375 kcal. There are also high magnesium, thiamine, ascorbic acid and other ingredients. The iodine content in persimmons is as high as 1.2 micrograms per 100 grams, which can prevent iodine-deficiency goiter. Persimmons have the effects of clearing heat, moistening the lungs, quenching thirst, relieving coughs, and expectorating. It is also one of the health fruits for diseases such as hypertension, chronic bronchitis, and arteriosclerosis.

How to deal with moldy dried persimmons on rainy days

1. If it is confirmed that the persimmons are moldy, they cannot be eaten to avoid gastrointestinal discomfort. It is recommended to put them in a bag and throw them away to prevent other people or pets in the house from accidentally eating them, or put them in a biogas digester or bury them in the soil as fertilizer.

2. Keeping the persimmon cakes in a cool place can help prevent the persimmon frost from melting or getting moldy. Keeping the persimmon cakes in the refrigerator can not only prevent the persimmon frost from melting, but also inhibit the growth of bacteria and extend the shelf life of the persimmons. Seal the persimmon cakes and place them in a dry and ventilated environment to keep them dry and prevent them from getting damp and getting moldy.