Acorn is the fruit of the oak tree, shaped like a cocoon, it is also known as chestnut cocoon. Acorn appearance crusty, brown-red, such as peanut kernels, rich in starch, content of about 60 percent. Acorns can be eaten, but also for the textile industry with raw materials for sizing. I would like to introduce you to the knowledge of acorns, welcome to read.

Acorn efficacy and function

Acorn inner kernel such as peanut kernels, rich in starch. Acorns are processed into starch, the flavor and nutritional value is much higher than ordinary starch, there is a pure ? Vegetarian wild flavor? reputation. Acorn itself also has a unique biological function factor, can effectively resist, alleviate and prevent lead and other heavy metal substances on the human body, improve human immunity, and can effectively promote the intellectual development of children.

Acorns by the collection, water grinding, filtering, sun drying, shelling, precipitation, de-astringent, water bleaching and decolorization, natural cool drying, whisking fine, packaging made of acorn starch. Acorn starch can be made into health food, to improve people's quality of life, reduce high pressure, reduce human cholesterol, beauty skin has a significant role, and practice has proved that there is a significant therapeutic effect on diabetes, is the international popular health food in recent years. Especially in Western Europe, Japan, South Korea and other economically developed regions and countries, the demand for acorn kernel is rising year by year, and has long been in short supply of the market trend. Acorn starch is mainly exported to South Korea, Japan, etc., welcomed by consumers.

Nutritional value of acorns

Nutritional content per 100.0 grams is as follows:

Ingredient name Content Ingredient name Content Ingredient name Content

Edible part 70 Moisture (g) 42.3 Energy (kcal) 600 Energy (kJ) 967

Protein (g) 8 Fat (g) 2

Carbohydrates (g) 50.5 Dietary Fiber (g) 1.3 Ash (g) 1.2

Thiamine (mcg) 0.03 Vitamin C (mg) 7 Calcium (mg) 112

Phosphorus (mg) 64 Iron (mg) 5.8

Acorns are a kind of oak tree fruits, the mountainous areas of E'dong is more, shaped like a silkworm cocoon, so it is also called Chestnut cocoon. Acorn appearance hard shell, brown-red, inner kernel such as peanut kernels, rich in starch. When Du Fu was poor and desperate, he would from time to time to this fruit.

Acorns can be eaten. But some acorns (especially red oak black acorns) contain a lot of tannins, if not processed directly to eat will feel bitter, white oak green acorns tannin content is low, the taste is sweeter, can be eaten raw or cooked. The basic practice of acorns is to boil for a long time and change the water to remove the tannins contained therein, after cooking can be eaten directly. Acorns can also be baked or and noodles, acorn flour often has a special flavor, because acorns contain more fat, acorn flour must pay attention to storage to avoid haram. Acorn flour can also be used as a coffee partner.

Acorns per 100 grams of calories about 510 kcal. 6% of the main components of water, 54% of carbohydrates, 8% of the protein and 32% of the oil (mostly unsaturated fatty acids). In addition, acorns are rich in calcium, phosphorus, potassium and niacin and other minerals and vitamins.

Acorns suitable for the crowd

Can be eaten by the general public.

Morphological characteristics of acorns

The oak tree, also known as Quercus serrata, is the common name for plants of the genus Quercus in the family Crustacea. The world *** there are more than 300 kinds of oak, China has about 60 kinds. Because oak can adapt to a wide range of climatic and soil conditions, so in the tropics, temperate zones, frigid zones have oak species distribution. Oak tree grows rapidly, drought resistance, less insect pests, no need for specialized management, wild mountains, sand dunes, can be planted. The fruit, easy to save. Processing of a wide range of uses, high economic value.

Acorns are mostly referred to the nuts of oak plants, more in the mountainous areas of East Hubei, shaped like cocoons, also known as chestnut cocoon. Acorn appearance crusty, brownish-red, inner kernel such as peanut kernels, rich in starch.

The practical value of acorns