How much is Hetian jujube per jin? Teach you to tell genuine from fake

Red dates can be said to be a “snack” for the majority of women for beauty and skincare and for nourishing qi and blood, and there are many varieties, but today let us first introduce Hetian jujube. So how much is genuine Hetian jujube per jin? How do you tell true from fake?

I. Basic information about Hetian jujube

1. The producing area of Hetian jujube

Hetian jujube, as the name suggests, is the jujube produced in Hetian. It is a specialty of the Hetian region of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and is also a product of China's national geographical indication. In addition, the producing area of Hetian jujube covers Hotan City, Hotan County, Pishan County, Moyu County, Luopu County, Qira County, Yutian County, and Minfeng County in the Hetian region of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, as well as the administrative areas currently under the jurisdiction of the 224th Regiment, the 47th Regiment, and the Pishan Farm of the 14th Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps. It is a protected product implementing geographical indication after approval by the former General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine.

2. Characteristics of Hetian jujube

Hetian jujube is large in size, thin-skinned and thick-fleshed, has a small pit, and its skin color is bright, and Hetian jujube is dry without being wrinkled.

3. Value of Hetian jujube

Hetian jujube is rich in vitamin C, with a content seventy to eighty times that of apples. Fresh Hetian jujube also has higher carbohydrates than ordinary fruits and vegetables, and it is excellent whether eaten raw, used in soup, cooked in porridge, or steeped in water. In addition, regular consumption of jujube has effects such as tonifying the spleen and boosting qi, promoting body fluids and moistening the lungs, and prolonging life.

In addition, the strong sales of Hetian jujube have also driven local economic development and increased local jobs, giving many unemployed people the opportunity to work and earn money.

II. How much is genuine Hetian jujube per jin?

The purchase price of Hetian jujube is basically not completely uniform; prices naturally differ according to different purchase quantities and product specifications.

1. In the agricultural and sideline products markets in the Xinjiang region, the price is about 40 yuan/kg;

2. A certain brand's bagged first-grade Hetian jujube is 55 yuan/bag for 5 jin; 36 yuan for 3 jin; the second-grade 5-jin pack is 40 yuan.

Consumers must identify and buy according to knowledge when purchasing, and not be cheated by unscrupulous merchants. In addition, the actual selling price of Hetian jujube should be subject to the local market price.

III. How do you tell genuine Hetian jujube from fake?

As one of the red dates with high nutritional value and a high selling price, Hetian jujube is also deeply loved by the majority of consumers. But now there are many illegal vendors on the market passing off other red dates as Hetian jujube, which causes consumers who do not know much about Hetian jujube to be deceived. So here the editor of Tuliu.com will teach you how to distinguish true from fake Hetian jujube.

1. Look with your eyes

Compared with ordinary red dates, Hetian jujube is much larger in size, and its whole body is red; after drying in the sun, the color becomes even redder, and its sugar content is also very high. In addition, the stem end of Hetian jujube is somewhat smaller than the other end; the skin of Hetian jujube is very glossy, and it has fewer wrinkles than ordinary red dates.

2. Check with your hands

Hetian jujube is famous for its thick flesh, so when purchasing you can press it lightly with your index finger. If it recovers a few seconds after pressing, it indicates it is Hetian jujube. In addition, you can also pull the jujube flesh open; if the jujube strands inside are dense and fine and the jujube flesh is pale yellow, it indicates it is genuine, and generally its outer ring of jujube flesh is darker in color than the inside.

3. Look at the pit

The pit of Hetian jujube is smaller than the pits of other jujubes, and the two ends of the pit are relatively sharp.

4. Taste with your mouth

The sugar content of Hetian jujube is very high, so it tastes sweet. In addition, naturally grown Hetian jujube has its own fragrance and does not taste like something mixed in.

Hetian jujube has two varieties, Jun jujube and Huping jujube. Everyone must choose products from regular manufacturers when purchasing, and try not to buy overly cheap ones, as they are very likely to be inferior goods passed off as good by unscrupulous vendors.