Ginger is rich in nutrition. The product is rich in sugar, protein, fat, cellulose, vitamins and inorganic salts, and also contains special ingredients such as gingerol, gingerol and gingerol, which makes ginger have a special spicy taste. According to the food composition table compiled by the Health Research Institute of China Academy of Medical Sciences, every 500g of fresh ginger contains 40g of sugar, 3.5g of fat, 7g of protein, 5g of cellulose, 0.9mg of carotene, 20mg of vitamin C, 0.05mg of thiamine, 0.2mg of riboflavin, 2mg of nicotinic acid, 0/00mg of calcium/kloc-,225mg of phosphorus and 35mg of iron. These are all indispensable nutrients to maintain human health. However, the nutritional components of different ginger varieties, different organs and parts are different.

Ginger is widely used. It is a multi-purpose vegetable that integrates seasoning, food processing raw materials and medicine. Because of its spicy flavor, it has the functions of removing fishy smell, odor and odor, and is a popular condiment for the masses. Ginger can also be processed into dried ginger, ginger powder, ginger juice, ginger oil, ginger wine, sugar ginger slices, ginger sauce and other foods. In addition, ginger can also be used as medicine. As the saying goes, "Eating radish in winter and ginger in summer does not require a doctor's prescription". Chinese medicine calls ginger, onion, garlic, onion and leek "five spices". According to medical records, ginger is warm and pungent, which can enter the stomach, spleen and lungs, and has the effects of detoxifying and dispelling cold, warming the stomach and sweating, stopping vomiting and expelling wind. Therefore, ginger is a good medicine for invigorating stomach, dispelling cold and sweating.

Ginger is resistant to storage and transportation and can be transported for a long distance. Ginger in Shandong province is stored in cellar. Generally, it is stored for 3 years, and the quality is still good. During the storage period, it can be taken out and sold at any time according to the needs of the market to adjust the market supply, and it is also suitable for export to other places. In recent years, with the development of market economy, ginger products are not only sold to the northeast, northwest and other cold areas, but also exported to Japan, the United States, the European Union, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and other countries and regions.