One theory is that people want to use sugar melons to stick the Stove God’s mouth to prevent him from speaking ill of human beings in heaven; the other theory is that the Stove God is about to go to heaven to report on his work, and before leaving Offering sweet melons to the Stove Lord in the past is a "bribe" to him, asking him to say more good things to the world, so that his life will be happier in the coming year.
To put it bluntly, sugar melon is maltose. Maltose is a type of carbohydrate. Its structure is similar to that of sucrose. It is composed of two monosaccharide molecules. It is a carbohydrate together with lactose in milk and sucrose in sugar cane. Disaccharides in compounds. Most of the sugar melons are made from barley malt. The round ones are called "tang melons" and the long ones are usually called "Guandong sugars".
Compared with various candies on the market, Tang Gua has a unique flavor and texture that is crispy, sweet and crispy, which is difficult for other candies to imitate. On the other hand, the main ingredients of Tang Gua are Maltose is simply processed from natural food raw materials. There is no need to add additional food additives such as flavors and pigments during the production process.
For ordinary consumers, it is okay to eat a few more pieces of sugar melon, but for diabetics and people with high blood sugar, sugar melon is a high-sugar food after all, and disaccharides are easy to digest and absorb, causing blood sugar to rise. It is very fast, so it is not suitable for consumption. In addition, the viscosity of sugar melon is very high, so it is best to brush your teeth or rinse your mouth immediately after eating it, otherwise it will be detrimental to oral hygiene.