The shelf life of mooncakes is 3 to 6 months. They cannot be eaten after being stored for more than a year. Mooncakes are not suitable for freezing.

1. Mooncakes are rich in fat and sugar, and are prone to mold and deterioration when exposed to heat and moisture. Therefore, mooncakes must be stored in a cool, cool, and ventilated place.

2. Generally speaking, mooncakes have soft skin, high moisture, and are easy to deteriorate. It is best to put the mooncakes and packaging box in the refrigerator and take them out one hour before eating to ensure their taste.

Food Culture

Sacrificing the moon is a very ancient custom in our country. Moon cakes are offerings to the moon god in the ancient Mid-Autumn Festival and are also seasonal foods during the Mid-Autumn Festival. In ancient times, moon worship was held every Mid-Autumn Festival night. Set up a large incense table and place mooncakes, fruits and other offerings. Under the moon, the moon statue is placed in the direction of the moon, with red candles burning high. The whole family worships the moon in turn, and then the housewife cuts the reunion moon cakes.

Moon cakes have a long history as offerings to worship the moon god. The word "mooncake" was first included in the extant literature in "Meng Liang Lu" written by Wu Zimu in the Southern Song Dynasty. Since then, appreciating the moon and eating mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival have become essential customs for celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival in various parts of China. As the saying goes: "August and fifteenth are full, and Mid-Autumn mooncakes are fragrant and sweet."