How to choose black dates? How to store black dates

Black dates are the fruit of the Persimmon family, also known as soft dates, milk dates, wild persimmons, clove dates, etc. The fruit is eaten raw or used to make wine and vinegar, and the seeds can also be used as medicine. Black dates contain yellow pigment, which is a natural yellow pigment. It can not only be used as a pigment in the food industry, but also has a certain antibacterial effect. If you want to know more about black dates, please continue to browse the following article!

Contents of this article

1. How to choose black dates

2. How to store black dates

3. Who should not eat black dates?

How to choose black dates

1. Look: Choose dates with reddish black skin, shiny and glossy, firm and dry, thin skin, fine and shallow wrinkles, uniform and round grains, and no worm holes.

2. Second touch: Choose those that are not sticky, not damp, feel fine, and have uniform particles.

3. Taste three times: If the taste is rough, with a small hole on the top, the taste is light, and there is a distinct bitterness or sourness, it is of inferior quality. If the taste is subtle and sweet, and the taste is delicate, it is a high-quality black date.

How to store black dates

1. After purchasing black dates, you need to select them and pick out the bad dates with bruises on the surface, black spots or worms to prevent the bad dates containing mold from infecting other black dates during storage.

2. The method of preserving black dates at home is generally to use a refrigerator. Pick out the black dates that are fresh and intact and whose peels are not completely red. Seal them with a plastic bag, leaving a small amount of air in the bag, and then seal it well. Then put it in a refrigerator at a temperature of 0℃-4℃. When packing in plastic bags, it is best to pack them in small bags. Open a small bag each time to eat, so that the black dates can be preserved for a longer time.

3. If you don’t use the refrigerator to store the black dates, you can also put the black dates in a fresh-keeping bag or box and store them in a cool and ventilated place to keep them fresh.

Who can't eat black dates?

People with body heat cannot eat it. Black dates are a high-temperature food that contains a lot of sugar. Eating it will increase body temperature and easily cause getting angry. First of all, people tend to have dry mouth and tongue, and some people always drink water, or feel insufficient, so we should be careful. The second is sore throat and dry and red eyes, which are more serious. Further, the hands and feet are hot and dry and hot. Finally, the oral skin is dry, leading to chapped lips, which is one of the most typical characteristics. People with the above characteristics are not suitable for eating black dates.