Shelf life of moon cakes:
The shelf life of moon cakes is different. The longest shelf life is 90 days, the shortest is only 10 days, and some are marked as 45 days or 60 days. Shelf life, also known as the best edible period, is called shelf life abroad, which refers to the period to maintain the quality under the storage conditions specified in the food label. Under suitable storage conditions, food beyond the shelf life can still be eaten for a certain period of time if its color, aroma and taste have not changed. The other is the shelf life, which is the last date when the product can be eaten. After the storage period, the quality of food will change, producing a large number of pathogenic bacteria, which may lead to food poisoning and acute infectious diseases if eaten. Therefore, foods that have passed the shelf life must be discarded.
Precautions for moon cake preservation:
Moon cakes are starchy foods, which will undergo starch aging at low temperature. Just like rice, it will harden after a few days in the refrigerator, and the skin of moon cakes will harden after a long time in the refrigerator, and the taste is extremely poor. Therefore, most moon cakes are not suitable for storage in the refrigerator. Moon cakes are rich in oil and sugar, and are easy to mildew and deteriorate when heated and wet. They must be stored in a cool and ventilated place at low temperature. At the temperature of 25℃, almond and passion fruit moon cakes can be stored for about 15 days. The storage time of moon cakes filled with bean paste, lotus seed paste and jujube paste should not exceed 10 day; If the temperature exceeds 30℃, the storage time of moon cakes should be shortened appropriately, generally not more than 7 days.