Do candied dates have a shelf life? If it is not opened, there is a one-year shelf life. Better eat them as soon as possible. There are many bacteria in the air, which is very unsanitary. Candied dates belong to dried fruits. With a jujube cutter, the whole body of Daqing jujube is cut at one time, which is easy to absorb sugar. Then put it in a pot with white sugar and dry it in the sun, which becomes the candied dates that you usually eat. It can also be used to make tea, which has jujube fragrance. Generally, you only drink tea and don't eat it. Jujube in tea is sweet. If the candied dates are ready, they will be kept in the refrigerator for one year. If refrigerated, it can be stored for about 8 months. If the candied dates are kept in a cupboard or cellar at room temperature, they can generally be kept for about 2 ~ 6 months. The shelf life of the purchased packaged candied dates is 6- 12 months, but if it has been opened, it should be eaten as soon as possible.
Can candied dates be eaten after they have been kept for a long time? You can eat it as long as it doesn't go bad, mildew or stink. Nutritional value of candied dates: According to the determination, candied dates contain a lot of protein, carbohydrates, carotene and vitamin C, which have the functions of enriching blood, invigorating stomach, benefiting lung and stomach, and are beneficial to the elderly, children and pregnant women. Jujube can improve human immunity and inhibit cancer cells. Pharmacological research shows that jujube can promote leukocyte production, reduce serum cholesterol, increase serum albumin and protect liver. Jujube also contains substances that inhibit cancer cells and even transform cancer cells into normal cells. People who often eat fresh dates seldom suffer from gallstones. This is because the rich vitamin C in fresh dates converts excess cholesterol into bile acids. With less cholesterol, the probability of stone formation will decrease.
Does candied dates have the effect of enriching blood? Jujube can not only enrich blood, but also supplement calcium. Candied dates contain nutrients of dates, so the iron content and calcium content in candied dates are high, so candied dates can also enrich blood and prevent diseases such as osteoporosis. Both candied dates and red dates have the function of enriching blood, but they are not as good as red dates. Although red dates can replenish blood more than candied dates, it does not mean that red dates can replace candied dates. Everyone is also very clear about the above. You can choose which jujube to eat according to the difference between the two and your own physique. At the same time, it is suggested that while taking these supplements, you should also exercise more to promote your health. The processing techniques of candied dates and red dates are different, and their effects are also different. After candied dates are processed, there will be some loss of nutrients.
How to make candied dates? We should choose varieties with big core, small core, fluffy meat and little juice, and the best dates are picked when they begin to fade and appear milky white. Wash jujube fruit, draw fine and even cracks on jujube skin with wire cutters or a row of needles, and soak in 0.3% ~ 0.5% sulfite solution for 20 ~ 30 minutes. Boiling sugar is the central link in making candied dates. Firstly, 40 kilograms of 55% ~ 60% concentrated sugar solution is prepared in a copper pot or stainless steel sandwich pot, and after heating to dissolve the sugar, 60 ~ 80 grams of small amount of concentrated hydrochloric acid or citric acid is added. Pour 60kg of processed fresh dates into the pot and cook for more than ten minutes. At this time, the pulp becomes soft, and 50% sugar solution of 10kg is added three times, and boiled for 3 ~ 5min minutes each time. Then add 1 kg of 50% concentrated sugar solution and 2 ~ 3 kg of granulated sugar each time, and boil it repeatedly for 3 times. Finally, add 20 ~ 25 kilograms of sugar in three times and boil. Add sugar for the third time and cook for 20 minutes. The whole sugar boiling process takes about 1.5 ~ 2 hours, and the concentration of sugar solution in the pot can reach about 70%. Adding sugar in stages and repeated boiling are beneficial to jujube fruit to absorb sugar in sugar solution. After that, the jujube fruit in syrup is poured into a jar and soaked for 24-48 hours. Take the jujube fruit out of the sugar solution with a colander, drain the sugar solution, spread it on a bamboo drawer, bake it in a drying room at 60 ~ 70℃ until the jujube skin is dry and not sticky, and take it out and shape it when the pulp remains soft. Pinch the jujube fruit into a flat rectangle one by one, remove impurities at the same time, classify it according to size, spread it on a bamboo drawer, continue baking for several hours, and take it out when the water content of the candied jujube is about 20%, which is the finished product.