Introduction: Speaking of instant noodles, everyone is familiar with it. When we are alone at home and too lazy to do anything, many people will choose to embrace instant noodles. Soak it in boiling water, and the fragrant instant noodles will be freshly baked in just three minutes, which is much faster and more convenient than cooking by yourself. More netizens and TV addicts make a living by sitting in front of TVs and computers and eating instant noodles. However, everyone knows that eating too much instant noodles is not good. Let’s take a look at how to eat it without getting too hot.

Experts point out that many consumers don’t know much about instant noodles. In fact, there is a lot of knowledge in it!

According to the drying method of instant noodles, common instant noodles can be divided into two types: fried and non-fried.

Fried instant noodles are made from palm oil. They are golden in color and crispy. After being brewed in hot water, the noodles have a rich and attractive aroma. Its disadvantages are that it absorbs a lot of oil and has a short storage period. It usually starts to produce rancidity after more than 6 months.

Non-fried instant noodles refer to hot-air dried instant noodles, also called corrugated noodles, which need to be boiled before they can be eaten; the other is also called wet noodles, which are products with continuous advancement and development of production technology in recent years. , which is greatly improved in quality compared to fried instant noodles. The wet noodles are boiled and scooped up, then the pH is adjusted to 4.2-4.5 to make them weakly acidic. Edible oil is added and then sealed and packaged (a seasoning packet is included in the packaging bag). ), and then use steam sterilization. When eating wet noodles, you must pour out the water used to soak the noodles for the first time to remove the sour taste, then add the seasonings into the noodles and mix well. There is no need to soak them in boiling water. This kind of noodles is easy to eat and has good texture and toughness. , can be eaten cold or hot, and has a slightly sour taste when eaten. Because the production process is more complex and the cost is higher, the price is slightly higher than fried noodles. (The "One-Minute Noodles" series of instant moisturizing noodles launched by Chenji Food are this kind of non-fried instant noodles)

Fried instant noodles have been fried at high temperatures and have low water content, making it difficult for bacteria to multiply, so they are not Preservatives must be added. In order to make the fried noodles golden and beautiful, beta-carotene is usually added to the noodles during production. ?-Carotene is widely found in vegetables and fruits such as carrots and citrus. It can be converted into vitamin A in the human body and is beneficial and harmless to the human body.

After years of development, instant noodles have gradually developed towards high-quality, high-end products that pay attention to both nutrition and deliciousness. The products on the market are becoming more and more abundant. There are varieties with eggs added to the noodles. The number of seasoning packets has also changed from 1 to 2 to 4. Vegetable packets have been added, and meat cubes, dehydrated diced meat, eggs, etc. have been added. High-end noodles even come in aluminum foil packets with chunks of stewed meat, making them more flavorful and nutritious. Of course, no one can survive on just one kind of food. Eating instant noodles every day will naturally lead to nutritional imbalance. Experts remind consumers: Reasonable diet and balanced nutrition.

So, how to buy instant noodles? Experts remind consumers that in addition to paying attention to taste and price factors when buying instant noodles, they should also consider the following points:

1. What to look for Manufacturers should pay attention to preferred brand-name products and products with food market access?QS?mark. Because the manufacturers of famous brand products and products with the QS logo are all large-scale production enterprises, the results of many national supervision and spot inspections have proven that the products of large enterprises are of better quality. Therefore, if you choose regular brand products that have won honors such as China's Well-known Trademarks and National Inspection-Free Products, the quality, hygiene, taste, and nutrition are more guaranteed.

2. Look at the production date and try to buy recent products. Expired products will deteriorate. Eating expired products is likely to cause vomiting, diarrhea, etc. Experts suggest that instant noodles should be bought as you eat them, and try to buy the freshest products. The storage period of instant noodles should not exceed 6 months, otherwise they cannot be eaten.

3. Look at the ingredient list. You can see the main ingredients in it, and you can also use this as a reference for choosing flavors. This ensures that you can buy with confidence and eat with comfort.

4. Determine whether the packaging is exquisite and beautiful, and pay attention to whether the packaging is intact and not damaged. When purchasing, choose instant noodles with intact packaging, clear trademarks, and clear manufacturers. Broken packaging will easily lead to contamination and will accelerate the oxidation and deterioration of food. Even if the packaging is complete, it must be carefully identified before consumption. Most famous brand companies use automatic packaging machines for packaging, while counterfeit vendors use manual packaging under extremely simple conditions to reduce costs. Therefore, you must not buy instant noodles with damaged packaging.

In addition to paying attention to whether the factory date has expired, you can also observe the quality of the noodles by looking, smelling, and tasting. Good instant noodles are uniform milky white or light yellow, without charring, and the front and back sides may have slight differences in shades. .