Qinshui yellow millet is an agricultural product with geographical indications.
Millet, also called millet, is the seed kernel of the gramineous plant millet. "Qinshuihuang millet" is also referred to as "Qinshuihuang". Northern my country is rich in millet, especially the Qinshui Basin at the foot of Mount Li at the junction of Taihang, Taiyue and Zhongtiao mountains. It is said that Chen Tingjing, the general reviewer of the "Kangxi Dictionary" and the minister of the Qing Dynasty, was the teacher of Emperor Kangxi. Expressing respect for the teacher’s mother, Chen Tingjing came to visit. It was a hot summer day. Chen Tingjing’s mother lived in the “O’an Summer Resort” within the boundaries of Qinshui County. Chen’s mother entertained Emperor Kangxi with millet porridge. Emperor Kangxi saw that the millet was golden in color. , the grains are full, the rice is rich in fragrance, soft and not sticky, Long Yan is so happy, he enjoys the cool under a strange big white pine at the entrance of the villa, and sees a limerick, "King Shun cultivated Mount Li, and for five thousand years, rice blossoms all over the world. "Only Qinshui is fragrant." Emperor Kangxi specified that he would bring Qinshui yellow millet back to the palace for consumption. He wrote the four characters "jade dragon scales" on the stone wall at the base of the big white pine tree. The inscription is still there. From then on, "Qinshui yellow millet" became a tribute to the court.
Qinshui yellow millet was certified as "green food" by the China Green Food Development Center in 2003. In 2005, the registered trademark was listed as a "Famous Trademark of Shanxi Province". In 2008, Qinshui yellow millet was certified by Shanxi Province. The Famous Quality Center is listed as "Famous Brand Agricultural Products of Shanxi Province".
According to the "Shen Nong's Materia Medica": "Corn is sweet and slightly cold, nourishes kidney qi, removes stomach cold, cures thirst (diabetes), and facilitates urination." It has high health care and nutritional value. Qinshui County's specific hilly land, unique ecological environment, large temperature difference between day and night, sufficient light, abundant precipitation and many other natural conditions are particularly conducive to the growth and maturity of millet and the accumulation and transformation of nutrients in its grains. The millet varieties are excellent. The millet varieties planted include Jingu 21, Jingu 40, Jingu 41 and Jingu 42. The rice grains are golden in color, uniform in size and of high quality. The growth period of millet is 120-135 days, and it is resistant to drought and barrenness. The yield per mu is 250-300 kilograms. The current planting area is 100,000 acres, and the total annual output can reach 30 million kilograms.
Qinshui yellow millet is rich in nutrients, and its nutritional value exceeds that of japonica rice. Millet is rich in protein, fat, sugar, calcium, phosphorus, iron, starch, vitamins B1, B2 and C, among which the content of vitamin B1 is 5-6 times that of japonica rice, ranking first among all grains. Qinshui yellow millet industry is an important way for farmers in mountainous areas of Qinshui County to become rich and prosperous
Qinshui yellow millet
Regional scope
Qinshui County is located in Shanxi Southeast of the province, northwest of Jincheng City, northeast of Zhongtiao Mountain, and the middle reaches of Qinhe River, a tributary of the Yellow River. The county is surrounded by mountains, with Laomaling to the east, Yueshen Mountain adjacent to Gaoping City and Zezhou County; Dongwuling to the west and Yicheng County; and Xianweng Mountain to the south. Shunwangping borders Yangcheng County and Yuanqu County; to the north is Xiangshan Ridge, and Guandi Ridge and Ningjun Mountain are adjacent to Fushan County, Anze County and Changzi County. The production areas of Qinshui yellow millet are: Zhongcun Town, Tuwo Township, Zhangcun Township, Longgang Town, Fancunhe Township, Suzhuang Township, Zhengzhuang Town, Duanshi Town, Jiafeng Town, and Zhengcun Town in Qinshui County , Hudi Township, Guxian Township, Shili Township, Shizhuang Town and other 14 towns, involving 251 administrative villages, the geographical coordinates are 112°47′00″～115°55′00″ east longitude, 35°24′00 north latitude "~36°04′00".
Product quality characteristics
1. External sensory characteristics: Qinshui yellow millet is golden in color, with plump grains. The rice you eat has a rich aroma, is soft but not sticky, and has a rich rice aroma. 2. Intrinsic quality indicators: Qinshui yellow millet is rich in nutrients, and its nutritional value exceeds that of japonica rice. Millet is rich in protein, fat, sugar, calcium, phosphorus, iron, starch, vitamins B1, B2 and C, among which the content of vitamin B1 is 5-6 times that of japonica rice, ranking first among all grains.
Qinshuihuang millet has unique vitamins. The content of vitamin B1 ranks first among all grains. It can neutralize the body, nourish the kidneys, remove heat, detoxify, enter the spleen and stomach, quench thirst and stop diarrhea. It is good for preventing athlete's foot and peripheral nerves. inflammation and indigestion; vitamin B2 has a preventive and therapeutic effect on angular stomatitis, chapped lips, inflammation of the lips, conjunctivitis, and seborrheic dermatitis. It participates in the metabolism of sugar, protein, and fat, maintains normal visual functions, and promotes Growth; Vitamin C has preventive and therapeutic effects on acute and chronic infectious diseases, promotes the utilization of iron and carbohydrates, synthesizes fat and protein to maintain immune function, hydroxylates 5-hydroxytryptamine, maintains the integrity of blood vessels, and promotes the synthesis of non-red pigment iron Absorption Qinshui yellow millet is very rich in trace elements, including relatively high calcium, phosphorus and iron contents, which can strengthen muscles and bones, activate blood circulation and remove blood clots, strengthen the spleen and liver, nourish the kidneys and diuresis. 3. Safety requirements: Product quality and safety comply with NY5305---2005 pollution-free food corn standard (DB140721/T002-2005).