As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, people begin to prepare mooncakes, among which homemade mooncakes are favored for their unique taste and freshness. However, the shelf life of homemade mooncakes is one of the main points of concern. How long is the shelf life of homemade mooncakes? How do you extend the shelf life while maintaining the aroma?
The shelf life of homemade mooncakes is mainly affected by the following factors:
Raw material qualityThe main raw materials of moon cakes such as flour, oil, sugar, etc., and their quality directly affects the shelf life of moon cakes. Mooncakes made with fresh, high-quality ingredients usually have a longer shelf life.
Crafting process: The hygienic conditions, operation methods, packaging, etc. in the production process will affect the shelf life of mooncakes. Strict hygiene standards and the right manufacturing process can extend the shelf life of mooncakes.
Storage environment: Mooncakes should be stored in a dry, ventilated and dark environment to avoid high temperature and humidity. A good storage environment is essential to extend the shelf life of mooncakes.
The shelf life of homemade mooncakes is usually around a week to a month after they are made, depending on the combined effects of the above factors. In order to judge whether homemade mooncakes are expired, you can start from the following aspects:
Appearance: Observe whether the appearance of the moon cake is moldy, deformed, discolored, etc.
Smell: Smell the mooncakes for peculiar smell or spoilage.
Palate: Whether the taste of the mooncake is normal, whether there is abnormal bitterness or abnormality.
Suppose you use fresh, high-quality ingredients, use strict hygiene standards, and correct production processes to make bean paste mooncakes, and store them in a dry and ventilated environment. In this case, the shelf life of your bean paste mooncakes may be between two weeks and one month after making.
If you find that the mooncakes are moldy, smelly or have an abnormal taste during storage, then these mooncakes may have expired, and it is recommended to discard them in time to avoid food safety problems.
Through the above**, we can better understand the shelf life of homemade mooncakes and how to judge them, so as to ensure that we can enjoy fresh and delicious mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival.