How to buy antique mooncakes safely if they haven't been damaged in ten years or if there are too many additives?

Introduction: the Mid Autumn Festival is coming Everyone is preparing to buy mooncakes and taste them when they are reunited with their families But recently, Mr Fang in Hangzhou found that there was a box of antique mooncakes in his home that had been put for ten years, but they didn't break He suspected that there were many additives in it Baibai will share some safety knowledge about how to buy additive content safe mooncakes The Mid Autumn Festival is coming, and it's the peak season of moon cake sales Mr Fang, from Fuyang, Hangzhou, feels a little insecure about mooncakes He has a box of ten-year old antique mooncakes in his home The production date is 2005, and the shelf life of the mooncakes is 30 days He suspects that there are more food additives How can we buy mooncakes with additives that meet the safety standards? Bai has some common sense to share with you Mr Fang, from Fuyang, Hangzhou, recently found a box of "antique mooncakes" in his home The date of production is 2005 It has been ten years since then, but it looks intact Mr Fang now suspects that there must be something wrong with a box of mooncakes that hasn't been broken for such a long time This box of moon cakes with golden and full skin and delicate and clear patterns was turned out by Mr Fang of Fuyang from his home On the surface, this box of mooncakes is no different from ordinary mooncakes, but look carefully at the production date, September 3, 2005 Let's see the shelf life of the moon cake on the packing box It's 30 days Now it is much more than that Mr Fang cut a moon cake on the spot and found that the stuffing was still intact Expert: it's not bad after ten years Maybe there are too many preservatives Experts say the moon cake hasn't broken after 10 years It's likely that there are too many preservatives First of all, it is clear that preservatives should not be used, but should comply with certain standards However, according to insiders of the moon cake industry, some mooncakes do use preservatives beyond the standard In addition, there are two contraband, some mooncakes will also be used Bleach: for the moon cake with lotus paste filling, some manufacturers will use bleach to bleach the lotus seeds, so that the white lotus paste filling is crystal clear and bright in color But it's forbidden Colorant: Red moss red is a colorant Some manufacturers use it to mix the color of bean paste filling and egg yolk to make them more colorful Citrus yellow is also a colorant, which can improve the color of moon cake But according to the regulations, neither of the two colorants can be used to make moon cakes How long is the shelf life of moon cakes? Without preservatives, the shelf life of mooncakes will be shortened How long is the shelf life of moon cakes? At present, the state does not clearly stipulate the shelf life of moon cakes The specific shelf life of moon cakes depends on the repeated tests made by moon cake manufacturers Experts said that in general, the shelf life of mooncakes is mostly 2 months, and some Chaozhou mooncakes, such as fruit mooncakes, are shorter Some two-layer packaging mooncakes can be properly extended due to the addition of antioxidants in the outer packaging Look at additives before buying moon cakes Additives can be used in moon cakes, but it is not clear which additives can be added to moon cakes What details should we pay attention to when selecting moon cakes? Experts remind that according to the relevant provisions of the standard for the use of food additives, the ingredients of additives used should be marked on the outer packaging of moon cakes It is recommended that the public carefully check and then select, and try to select moon cakes produced by regular manufacturers After purchasing moon cakes, they should be kept in a low temperature or cool place Baibai reminds us that the Mid Autumn Festival is coming When you buy moon cakes, you must pay attention not to go to some kiosks to buy them, but try to buy some famous brand moon cakes, so as to prevent buying moon cakes with problems from eating your body More safety knowledge about buying mooncakes is available on this safety website Editor in charge: Hu Lingling