In the past, the shelf life of mooncakes was mostly between 60 and 90 days. This year, due to restrictions on the use of additives, the shelf life of mooncakes on the market has generally been shortened. Mooncakes with a shelf life of 30 to 60 days are more common. Due to restrictions on the use of additives, the shelf life of large manufacturers has generally been shortened. With the reduction of additives, the perishability of different fillings determines the shelf life of mooncakes more. Therefore, there is a phenomenon that the shelf life of different mooncakes varies greatly. Generally, water-based fillings, such as bean paste fillings, have low fat content, so their shelf life is relatively short; while fillings with relatively high sugar content, such as mooncakes with various fruit fillings, have a longer shelf life. In addition, Cantonese-style mooncakes contain more oil and have a longer shelf life, while traditional Chinese-style mooncakes contain less oil and have a shorter shelf life.

The shelf life of mooncakes is determined by the manufacturer. Generally, regular manufacturers will first produce a part of the product for testing before mass production to detect the reproductive ability of bacteria, and then actually observe the deterioration time of the mooncakes to determine a reliable shelf life. However, for a long time, there have been some small manufacturers that did not do any experiments, added a large amount of preservatives, and randomly marked the shelf life.

The shelf life of Wuren mooncakes is generally about 3 months, but China Eats reminds friends that even if there is a shelf life of three months, it is recommended to eat them within one month.

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How to store mooncakes

1. Low temperature, ventilation, and a cool place

Since mooncakes are rich in raw materials, such as pasta , rock sugar, sugar, walnuts, black sesame, there are many flavors, cream, fruits and vegetables, etc. Needless to say, the fillings of mooncakes include bean paste, sesame seeds, shrimps, green tea, etc. These eating habits determine that mooncakes should be stored in a low temperature, ventilated, and cool place.

2. Consider using a refrigerator

Not all mooncakes are suitable for storage in the refrigerator, but due to different mooncake fillings, some need to be stored in the refrigerator, such as ice skin, Filled with fresh meat. Note, when storing, consider using plastic wrap to wrap it, and at the same time, control the temperature, not too low.