Food processing

Basic Introduction to Tai Mountain ChestnutsTai Mountain Chestnuts, also known as Ming chestnuts and referred to in Japan as "Tai Mountain Sweet Chestnuts," are primarily cultivated around Tai Mountain and Cu Lai Mountain. Varieties include Tai Mountain Thin Shell, Jianpeng, Red Chestnut, Flowerless, and Song Early Harvest. Chestnuts belong to the beech family and are deciduous trees; they are widely used in food processing, cooking, banquets, and as a side dish. Chestnuts can be eaten raw or roasted and are also considered a nutritious green food. Nutritional ValueThe fruits of Tai Mountain Chestnuts are rich in nutrients essential for human health. According to traditional Chinese medicine, they have effects such as strengthening the spleen and stopping diarrhea, tonifying the kidneys and reinforcing tendons, and promoting blood circulation and stopping bleeding. Chestnuts used medicinally can treat various illnesses. The protein content in chestnuts is similar to that in flour but twice that of sweet potatoes; their amino acid content is 1.5 times higher than corn, flour, and rice; and their fat content is twice that of rice and flour. Vitamin C content is five to ten times greater than in apples, pears, and peaches. The heat generated by chestnuts is similar…