Zhangqiu green onion spicy flavor is slightly light, slightly dew sweet, crisp and delicious, white onion is very large , easy to hide for a long time. Zhangqiu onion quality characteristics can be summarized in four words, namely: high, long, crisp, sweet. High: refers to the Zhangqiu large onion plant is tall, the "king of onion" title.

Long: refers to the main product part of the Zhangqiu onion - white onion long and straight. General white length of 50-60 centimeters (the longest 80 centimeters or so), diameter thickness of 3-4 centimeters, a single plant weighs about 1,000 grams, the heavier up to 1.5 kilograms or more. Crisp: refers to the texture of Zhangqiu green onions crisp. Sweet: refers to the Zhangqiu green onion white, sweet and delicious, rarely spicy, best raw food, cooked food is also good.

Zhangqiu scallions contain more protein, a variety of vitamins, amino acids and minerals, especially containing vitamin A, vitamin C and allicin, which has a strong bactericidal ability.

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Nutritional Value of Zhangqiu Onion

According to the Beijing Food Research Institute on March 23, 1981, laboratory analysis: per 100 grams of large sycamore products, containing vitamin A0.05 mg, vitamin C20.2 mg, protein 2.4 grams, 0.3 grams of fat, 8.6 grams of total sugar, 9.8 grams of carbohydrates, calcium 4.6 milligrams, 39 milligrams of phosphorus, iron 0.1 milligrams, a variety of amino acids 0.0298 mg.

If compared with the former Central Health Research Institute, Department of Nutrition determination of the "food analysis table" in the well-known nutrient-rich tomatoes, then Zhangqiu onions of vitamin B1 than tomatoes 185.7% more, B2 233.3% more, vitamin C 94.2% more, 328.5% more protein, 7.1% more fat, 84.2% more crude fiber, phosphorus 30% more.

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