It is said that red ginseng is bitter. Why don't I buy bitter?

It is seldom heard that red ginseng slice is a forgery. Ginseng is a bitter thing. It tastes sweet first and then bitter. The more you chew, the more bitter it is, but it is not particularly bitter. Red ginseng is a kind of ginseng that turns red after steaming. Soaking in water won't fade, but the composition of ginseng is slightly turbid brown, which is the same as the color principle of tea soup with tea leaves soaked in water. Red ginseng turns white after soaking for a long time.

Red ginseng is a kind of tonic commonly used by consumers, which has the effect of invigorating qi and enriching blood, and is more suitable for the elderly and women with weak constitution. According to the national standard, the sugar content of red ginseng should not exceed 20%, but some merchants even add sugar to make it gain weight, and the sugar content of processed red ginseng is as high as 50%. Eating red sugar is not good for health, especially for diabetics, which may aggravate the condition and lead to the deterioration of the condition.

The sugar content of red ginseng can be distinguished from the following five aspects:

1. Look at the color. Sugar-added red ginseng and normal red ginseng are similar in color, both golden yellow, brown and red, but the color of sugar-added red ginseng is more transparent, while normal red ginseng is yellow, brown and red, and the color is dim.

2. break the texture. Pure red ginseng is hard to Bai Wan because of its solid texture, while red ginseng with high sugar content will feel soft and sticky when held in your hand.

3. Identify the texture. High-quality red ginseng usually has clear annual rings after slicing, while sugar-doped red ginseng mostly uses inferior raw materials, and no obvious annual rings can be seen in the cross section.

4. Taste it. Taking a small amount of red ginseng to lick the surface, we can find that the sugar-added red ginseng is generally rich in saccharin, sweet but not bitter, and the ginseng taste is not pure, while the pure red ginseng is slightly bitter and full of flavor.

5. In the water. Good red ginseng is not easy to fade after soaking in water, and can be brewed repeatedly, while inferior red ginseng is easy to fade after soaking in water, and there is reddish sugar solution at the bottom of the cup.