Black wolfberry shelf life

Black wolfberry has very high requirements for its growing environment, generally a pollution-free, clean environment, so there are only a few areas in our country where black wolfberry is grown. Therefore, this also determines the preciousness of black wolfberry. At the same time, the nourishing effect of black wolfberry is also very strong. Many people buy a large amount of black wolfberry and keep it at home. So will the black wolfberry expire if kept at home?

Does wild black wolfberry have a shelf life?

Wild black wolfberry has a shelf life, which is generally 18 months.

Wolfberry and other fruits contain a lot of fatty oil and sticky sugar ingredients, which are very easy to lose oil. If they are stored for too long, it will affect the quality and improve the efficacy. If you store it properly and it is not moldy or insect-infested, you can eat it, but the therapeutic effect will be improved. Good wolfberries are pure black, and the water they are soaked in is blue or purple. The shelf life of wild black wolfberry is generally about 18 months. If the water obtained from soaking it is brown, it means it has been oxidized. It is recommended not to drink it. If you want to drink it, you can buy it again. The normal color of the brew is blue or purple. This is related to the date when you bought it. The storage method is also very important. Remember to refrigerate it after opening.

How to tell if wild black wolfberry is expired

Smell it

Generally, fresh wild black wolfberries have a fresh fragrance. If the wild black wolfberries do not have a fresh fragrance, but instead have a musty smell, then they have gone moldy.

Take a look

How do you know if food is moldy? The most direct way to judge is from the appearance color. If there is white mold on the surface of wild black wolfberry, it means that the wild black wolfberry is moldy.

Try it

Wild black wolfberry has a low sugar content and does not taste sweet or have any other flavor. If you find that wild black wolfberry has a sour taste when you eat it, it means it is moldy and spoiled and cannot be eaten.

How to preserve wild black wolfberry

Store in a cool, dry place

After absorbing water, wild black wolfberry is easily affected by moisture and deteriorates, or even becomes moldy. When storing it, you can put it in a fresh-keeping bag and choose to store it in a cool and dry place.

Refrigerator method

Wild black wolfberry can be stored in the refrigerator to improve the activity of bacteria and extend its shelf life. You can put the wild black wolfberry into a fresh-keeping bag and then refrigerate it in the refrigerator. The temperature should generally be kept at around 0-4 degrees.

Desiccant storage

Food desiccant can absorb moisture from wet food and help keep food dry. When storing wild black wolfberries, you can put a small packet of food desiccant in the container of wild black wolfberries to prevent moisture.

Plastic vacuum storage method

Put a small sack filled with quicklime into the plastic bag, then put the wild black wolfberry with impurities removed into the plastic bag, bake and seal the plastic bag, extract the air from the bag, and then store it in a cool place. Be careful not to add too much lime and check more often to avoid air leaks.