Why is expired moon cake still not moldy?

Many moon cakes have expired but due to intact packaging, oxygen suction packages are capable of keeping anaerobic environment so mold does not develop.

Doctor Tran Van Ky, Vietnam Food Science and Technology Association, said moon cakes usually have a shelf life of about 50-75 days depending on the manufacturer. Consumers need to pay attention to information on production date, shelf life, ingredient ingredients . The cake must have oxygen suction package because the product can be changed in quality if not preserved properly.

Mooncakes usually have a shelf life of about 50-75 days depending on the manufacturer.

"Different from the type of dehumidification package commonly found in shoe boxes, machine containers ., the oxygen suction package used in food is often composed of iron powder, which keeps the product in anaerobic environment maintained. freshness , " Doctor Ky analyzed.

Dr. Tu Ngu, General Secretary of Vietnam Nutrition Association, said that although the cake is still in use, if the package is torn, cracked, does not ensure anaerobic conditions, mold will develop. In contrast, there are expired moon cakes, but because the packaging of the cake is still intact, the oxygen suction package has enough capacity to keep the environment anaerobic so the mold cannot grow. However, the cake has expired and is still aging, not eligible for use.

Mooncakes are susceptible to oxidation because there are many types of fat and fresh ingredients in cakes. With all kinds of handmade cakes, users need to pay attention to the shelf life due to storage conditions that are not like cakes produced by modern industrial chains.

Mooncakes are made from many ingredients such as flour, eggs, meat, meat, beans, nuts, fruits, spices ., through many stages of processing. Each type of material is at risk of infection such as mold, parasites, or contaminated with toxic chemicals such as banned antibiotics, weight gainers . Conditions of processing, processing and preservation tools, The health of workers can contain non-food hygiene agents.

According to Dr. Ky, to choose delicious cakes, users need to use their senses to evaluate the look. The cake must be carefully packed, sealed, no color, unusual smell. Plastic packaging of moon cake is not torn, crushed.

Department of Food Safety, Ministry of Health, recommends that users should select and use moon cakes of clear origin, with name, place of production, instructions for use, expiry date . So Select a manufacturer that meets food safety regulations and is certified by a state agency. Products are sold in places that meet the requirements of food business such as having enough covert equipment to avoid dirt, rain, sun, invading insects, properly preserving the regulations on the label.

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