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As the New Year is coming, every household has started to stock up on New Year's goods! Speaking of New Year's goods, we naturally can't miss the simple and unpretentious melon seeds that everyone has in hand. Let me tell you a little secret: Dad Wei doesn't eat melon seeds. This time we bought 17 types of melon seeds (sunflower seeds), covering popular brands, different flavors, both loose and bagged. If you want to eat melon seeds, come and have a look~
The most frightening thing about eating melon seeds is eating a bitter one, which feels like eating a rat shit. Spitting and rinsing your mouth repeatedly can even cause you to have a trauma. Moldy and bad fruits are indeed common quality problems of fried seeds such as melon seeds. In severe cases, they may cause excessive levels of aflatoxin B1 (a carcinogen). So this time we focused on testing the mold and aflatoxin B1 of various melon seeds. The results were pretty good, with no unqualified or bad results. In addition, we also tested the mold of the melon seeds, which was to peel them one by one to see which ones were bad. After peeling a bunch of melon seeds, we counted a small number of "bitter seeds". Maybe we didn't eat enough, or we weren't "lucky" enough. If you are lucky enough to eat bitter melon seeds, it is recommended to spit them out immediately. Don't be afraid, the next one may be even more bitter~
In fact, the most common problem with melon seeds is excessive peroxide value, which is what we call oily clam flavor. Because melon seeds themselves have a high oil content, they are prone to oxidation during long-term storage and sales. Some unscrupulous merchants will use old melon seeds to "sell new ones as old ones."
Especially for some loose melon seeds, you don’t know how long they have been “naked” on the shelves. Among the 17 melon seeds we sent for inspection, the peroxide value of the loose plain melon seeds from No. 15 roasted food store was nearly 2 times the maximum standard, and it was obvious that it had a clam flavor. Long-term consumption of foods with excessive peroxide values can easily cause liver damage and may even cause symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea.
Therefore, it is recommended that when buying nuts in a snack shop, you should pay attention to the store environment and storage conditions; when selecting, you can also touch the surface of the nuts to see if they are dry and not sticky, and pick them up and smell them to see if there is any peculiar smell.
Nowadays, with the emergence of sweet and fragrant multi-flavored melon seeds, the original melon seeds are gradually no longer popular, but everyone can't help but worry: Are there any bad ingredients added in it? Will you become stupid if you eat too much? So we compared the ingredient lists of 11 bagged melon seeds and found that the additives of multi-flavored melon seeds are indeed more than the original flavor! These additives are mainly sweeteners and flavors. It is worth noting here that if sweeteners are repeatedly added to the seasoning for soaking melon seeds and then continued to be used, it is easy to cause the sweeteners in the product to exceed the standard. So we also tested the saccharin sodium and sodium cyclamate of 17 melon seeds, and the results showed that none of them exceeded the standard, and the amount added was not much, not as terrible as the legend. As for the various flavors, that is the credit of various flavors. In fact, the country will often conduct random inspections and reports on the additives of melon seeds, so it is not a big problem to eat them occasionally. Summary: The probability of becoming stupid is really not high, but the probability of becoming fat is very high! ! !
As the saying goes, one melon seed is one drop of oil. It is undeniable that melon seeds are indeed high in calories and fat. Taking No. 1 original melon seeds as a reference, the calories of 100g of melon seeds are equivalent to 5 bowls of white rice, which is really "blue and thin". Fortunately, these "oils" are still relatively healthy. Studies have shown that polyunsaturated fatty acids account for about 60% of melon seeds, monounsaturated fatty acids account for 20%, and saturated fatty acids account for only about 10%. Therefore, as one of the nuts, melon seeds are actually good for the body to eat a little every day. However, the dietary guidelines recommend that we eat an average of 50-70g of nuts per week, which is about 10g per day on average (weight after shelling).
We use an adult woman's hand as a measure to show you how many melon seeds this recommended amount is equivalent to eating per day.
Sore throat, dry lips, and mild mouth ulcers may be common "sequelae" of eating too many melon seeds. Many people call it "getting angry". In fact, the specific reason for "getting angry" from eating melon seeds is that eating melon seeds consumes a lot of saliva, causing local hyperosmotic dehydration, irritating the oral mucosa, and the body produces a certain mucus reaction, which makes people feel uncomfortable in the throat. The more you eat, the thirstier you become, and the drier and even painful your throat becomes. In addition, repeated friction between melon seeds and the tongue and mouth can cause swelling and pain on the tip of the tongue and even blood blisters. So are melon seeds "original sin"? No no no! This is because the sugar and salt content in melon seeds is not low. We compared the total sugar content and sodium content of 11 bagged melon seeds and found that the data of these melon seeds, especially the multi-flavored melon seeds, are very surprising. In comparison, the sodium content of original melon seeds is much lower, so we recommend them more.
Eating too many melon seeds can really damage your teeth, and in severe cases it can even cause cracks in your front teeth. If you really love eating melon seeds, you can try this melon seed peeling tool.
It’s the New Year, so buy a toy for your child. Although it may make him lose the spirit of eating sunflower seeds, at least it can protect his teeth. After all, a good set of teeth is better than a BMW gold.
The Chinese love for melon seeds is probably ingrained in their bones. According to research, the custom of eating melon seeds was already popular in the Ming Dynasty.
Before the late Qing Dynasty, watermelon seeds were the main type of food, and later pumpkin seeds became popular. During the Republic of China, sunflower seeds emerged as a new force and became very popular, eventually forming a three-legged situation among sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and watermelon seeds. People who love to eat can't get tired of it, can't get full, and can't stop eating are the true portrayal of those who love to eat. Even if their lips are black and their throats are itchy, they will continue to eat handfuls after handfuls... Why is this? There are three main reasons:
It is easy to eat melon seeds. No matter whether it is during festivals, karaoke parties, or during lunch breaks, you and I can eat a handful of them, and a relaxed and joyful atmosphere will immediately be created. We will successfully become the melon-eating crowd in the village.
Especially in the long and cold winter, cats are really bored at home. It would be a pleasure to kill time by watching TV series and eating melon seeds.
There is a small obstacle before we eat melon seeds - the melon seed shell. But this obstacle is easy to overcome. You can eat the melon seed kernel inside with just a light crack, and you will instantly feel a sense of accomplishment. The pleasure of easy success will make people keep trying, and they will not be able to stop until they know it.
Finally, we have summarized some tips for eating sunflower seeds happily:
During the holidays, when I return home, the most diligent thing is eating. Think about the melon seeds and peanuts eaten when visiting relatives, and the New Year's goods on the coffee table at home. It's not a casual statement to gain three pounds when I go home. Well, I also have to go buy New Year's goods. Although I can't eat too much, I can't miss the New Year's goods plate. The family gathers together, accompanied by the gossip of the family, mixed with the sound of crackling melon seeds, isn't it another happy and nostalgic New Year's flavor...
What are the most indispensable roasted nuts in your family during the Chinese New Year? Share them with everyone in the comments section! Editor | Kaka, Yuanyuan Design | Suansuan Source: Dad Review |
