How to judge whether gray dates are moldy? How to clean gray dates

Gray dates are rich in amino acids, vitamin C, flavonoids, triterpenoid compounds, minerals, etc. Gray dates are resistant to salt and alkali, dryness, and pests, and have the effect of supplementing nutrition and relieving constipation. Dates are a particularly nutritious food. Eating them regularly can replenish blood and nourish the skin. There is even a saying that "three dates a day will keep you young for life." We all want to buy good dates, so how do we tell if gray dates are moldy? Please continue browsing.

Contents of this article

1. How to judge whether gray dates are moldy

2. How to clean gray dates

3. How to clean gray dates to make them shiny

How to judge whether gray dates are moldy

We can judge whether the gray date is moldy by its appearance and smell. If the gray date has white or green hairs on its surface and has a strange smell, it is moldy. The gray date is native to Henan Province. Because it is gray in color before it matures, it is named gray date.

If we want to determine whether a gray date is moldy, we can first check whether there are white or green hairs growing on its surface. Generally, gray dates with such hairs are spoiled and moldy.

Secondly, we can also judge whether it is moldy by the smell of gray dates. Normal gray dates usually have a date fragrance, while moldy gray dates have a musty smell, and its date fragrance is very light or even absent.

Gray dates are a plant native to Henan Province. They taste sweeter than ordinary red dates. Because their color is a little gray before they mature, people named them gray dates.

How to clean gray dates

1. Soak the dates in hot water for more than ten minutes to wash off the dust on them.

2. Boil the dates in boiling water for a while to wash off the ash on them.

3. Because the dates have wrinkled parts, soaking or boiling them in boiling water can open the wrinkles and the ash will naturally fall off.

How to clean gray dates to make them shiny

Waxing is a normal way to protect fruits. It is to form a protective film on the surface of fruits, which can prevent the loss of water inside the fruits and isolate external microorganisms and other harmful chemical gases. The paraffin wax (called fruit wax abroad) used for fruits is of high purity and contains very few impurities. In addition, many fruits have natural fruit wax on their surfaces. If the "natural fruit wax" is used for fruit waxing, it will not be toxic to the human body.

However, it is particularly worth reminding that some unscrupulous vendors now use inferior fruit wax, which will solidify and adhere to the inner wall of the organs after entering the human body, thus affecting the digestive system, etc. Inferior fruit wax will turn the paper red after being wiped with white paper, because pigments are added during the processing.