It is true, because sugar cane in March and April is the period when mildew is most common, and moldy sugar cane can cause poisoning if eaten. But it does not mean that sugar cane in March and April is not edible. As long as you choose normal sugar cane, there will be no big problem.

After sugarcane becomes moldy, it will produce a neurotoxin. Once neurotoxins enter the human body, they can cause poisoning. If the poisoning is mild, nausea and vomiting will occur, and recovery will generally be faster in this case. However, if the poisoning is severe, the gastrointestinal symptoms will be aggravated, causing the patient to suffer from coma and convulsions.

In March and April, the temperature will continue to rise, and mold is particularly easy to grow and reproduce at this time. If sugarcane is stored at high temperatures for a long time, it will easily become moldy. Therefore, eating sugar cane during this period can easily lead to poisoning. When selecting sugar cane, you should pay attention to the surface of the sugar cane. Normal sugar cane surface is relatively smooth, feels very hard, and has a relatively shallow layer of hoarfrost. If the sugarcane changes color, becomes soft, and smells bad, it is best not to buy it. It is likely to be moldy.

After cutting the sugar cane that has become moldy, you will see reddish yellow or blue-black spots on it. Do not eat this type of sugar cane. Mildewed sugarcane will also have a sour smell. It is best not to buy sugarcane that has been squeezed on the market, as it is likely to become moldy. If you want to drink sugarcane juice, you must choose fresh sugarcane, buy it now and squeeze it, and pay attention to whether the sugarcane has gone moldy.

However, don’t worry too much about encountering moldy sugar cane. Generally, mildew in sugarcane is easy to identify, so as long as you know what sugarcane looks like after mildew, you can identify it when selecting sugarcane.