Abstract: During the Mid-Autumn Festival when the whole family gets together, mooncakes are indispensable. Mooncakes symbolize reunion and beauty. They have a long tradition of eating in China and in areas where Chinese people gather around the world. They have significant seasonal characteristics and have become one of the classic Chinese specialties. So, how to choose Mid-Autumn mooncakes? Depending on the brand, try to choose products from famous and time-honored brands. Look at the trademark and buy mooncakes with complete production labels and specifications. Look at the production date and shelf life, and check whether the packaging is complete. The following is a detailed introduction to the buying tips for buying mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Come and find out. How to choose Mid-Autumn mooncakes, which kind of autumn mooncakes are good, and how to identify the quality of mooncakes

How to identify the quality of mooncakes

1. Look at the brand and try to choose products from famous and time-honored brands.

2. Look at the trademark and buy mooncakes with complete production labels. Pay special attention to check whether there is the word "mooncake" in a prominent position on the packaging box.

3. Look at the production date and shelf life, and check whether the packaging is complete.

4. Check whether there is obvious greasiness on the surface of the mooncake, whether the shape of the mooncake is standardized, whether the color is uniform, whether the pattern is clear, and check whether there is burnt or mildew. The newly made mooncakes are bright in color, shiny in appearance and soft in taste. Old and inferior mooncakes are not bright, dirty, and dry. In addition, some mooncakes look dirty because the oil used is not good, or inferior oil may be used;

5. Label identification: The label of mooncakes should comply with GB7718 "General Principles for Labeling of Prepackaged Foods" Require. When consumers buy mooncakes, they need to observe whether the obvious position of the packaging box indicates the true attributes of the product; it cannot just label the trademark name and product name; whether all raw and auxiliary materials used are labeled in order of dosage, whether pigments, flavors, preservatives, etc. are labeled . In addition, consumers should pay special attention to the content, production date, shelf life, factory name, factory address, product implementation standard number, and health license number to avoid purchasing "three noes" products.

6. Look at the appearance and shape: First of all, the mooncakes should be uniform in size, plump and even in thickness, with clear patterns, no cracks on the surface, and no filling exposed. The surface pattern of Cantonese-style mooncakes is marked with the factory name and filling core. Beijing-style mooncakes have no pattern or product name. Inferior mooncakes are uneven in size and have too much sugar and filling.

7. Look at the color: the surface of high-quality mooncakes is golden yellow, the bottom is reddish brown, the walls are milky white, the fire color is uniform, the skin grooves are not bluish, and the skin has the luster of egg liquid and grease. The surface of inferior mooncakes is seriously smeared, with green grooves and collapsed tops.

8. Smell: Fresh quality mooncakes can emit a unique and tangy fragrance of mooncakes. Due to different raw materials, the fillings have different fragrances. Inferior mooncakes have rough skin and hard fillings, white teeth marks can be seen when bitten, moldy deterioration, and a peculiar smell.

9. Check the integrity of the packaging. Observe whether the true attributes of the product are marked on the obvious position of the packaging box, whether all raw and auxiliary materials for consumption are marked in order of dosage, and whether pigments, flavors, preservatives, etc. are marked. Net content, ingredient list, factory name, factory address, product implementation standard number, pay attention to the production date and shelf life to avoid purchasing expired products.

10. In terms of structure, high-quality mooncakes have crisp skin, soft fillings, no partial skin or partial filling, no holes, and no impurities.

Tips for eating mooncakes

1. Don’t leave them out for a long time before eating them. Fresh mooncakes are round, plump and delicious, but they lose their flavor and flavor after being stored for a long time, and the fillings tend to deteriorate easily. It is recommended to eat them immediately after opening.

2. Match the heat but not the cold. Moon cakes are rich in fat and should not be eaten with cold drinks, otherwise they may easily cause diarrhea. It is best to make a cup of hot tea or prepare a cup of boiling water and drink it while eating to make the mooncakes more sweet and delicious.

3. Eat in moderation. Some mooncakes contain a lot of fat and sucrose and should not be eaten excessively, otherwise they may easily cause gastrointestinal discomfort. Especially the elderly, children, and those with weak gastrointestinal function should pay more attention to the appropriate amount.