What is the shelf life of monk fruit?

Monk fruit is a very good health care Chinese herbal medicine. It tastes sweet, has high efficacy and function, and can effectively moisten the lungs and throat, relieve cough and phlegm, promote digestion, etc. Many people like to prepare some at home for daily drinking in water, but here it is inevitable that some people store monk fruit for a long time and forget to drink it. So does monk fruit have a shelf life?

1. Does monk fruit have a shelf life?

Monk fruit has a shelf life.

We must understand that no matter what kind of food it is, it all has its own shelf life. Of course, Chinese herbal medicines such as monk fruit are no exception. However, in general, the shelf life of Chinese herbal medicines is relatively long. As long as you pay attention to the humidity and ventilation and dryness of the storage area during storage, you can appropriately extend its shelf life.

2. How long is the shelf life of monk fruit?

1. Fresh monk fruit: freeze for about 1 week

Fresh monk fruit is actually the same as ordinary fruit, which is rich in water. It cannot be stored for a long time like dried monk fruit. Therefore, it should be eaten as soon as possible after cutting to ensure its nutrition and taste. If you don't eat it at one time, you need to store it in the refrigerator and it can be frozen for about a week. Because the nutrients in monk fruit can easily react with the components in the air, especially in high temperatures, monk fruit that has been stored for a long time will breed many bacteria and cause corruption, which will affect your health after consumption.

2. Dried monk fruit: about one year

Dried monk fruit is different. Its storage method is similar to that of ordinary dried goods. Generally speaking, as long as you pay attention to the temperature and humidity of the storage environment during storage, when the temperature does not exceed 20°C and the humidity is between 45% and 75%, the dried monk fruit can be stored for about one to two years, but you must always pay attention to drying in the sun and waterproofing. If it is just placed in a dry place and the storage container does not leak, the shelf life may be about one year. It is recommended not to use it for more than one year.

3. Opened monk fruit: 3-5 days

The opened monk fruit stored in the following way generally has a shelf life of about 3-5 days and still tastes good.

Method 1: The opened monk fruit can be placed together with pepper, poria cocos and other food and medicinal materials that have a certain waterproof effect to prevent moisture absorption and mildew.

Method 2: The opened monk fruit can also be sealed in a fresh-keeping bag and then placed in the refrigerator. Refrigeration is a good way to prevent mildew. This method needs to be taken out and consumed within the next few days.

3. How to increase the shelf life of monk fruit?

1. Refrigerator storage

In order to effectively increase the shelf life of monk fruit, refrigerator storage is one of the common methods. Then the fruit of Luo Han Guo can be kept at room temperature for about ten days. It is easy to get moldy and rot over time, so it is best to put the fruit in the refrigerator for freezing. It is strictly forbidden to freeze it in the refrigerator to prevent freezing, cracking of the fruit core, and loss of nutrients. And if the dried monk fruit has been opened or half of the packaging has been eaten, it can also be wrapped in a plastic bag and stored in the refrigerator for a longer period of time.

2. Keep it dry and stored frequently

We all know that most of the monk fruit on the market are dried. If the dried monk fruit is kept dry, the shelf life of the monk fruit can be extended. We can use the method of frequent drying to evaporate the moisture of the monk fruit that has been left for a period of time and store it for a longer time.

3. Store in a dry and cool place

Whether monk fruit is stored well or not, the storage environment is also very important. It is recommended to choose a dry and cool place. It can be stored in wide-mouthed glass bottles, pickle jars, glass desiccators, glass bottles and other containers, and then sealed with wax or glycerin and placed in a dry, cool place to ensure the quality of monk fruit.

4. Storage of lime powder

Lime powder is also a very useful thing, which has a certain drying effect. Then monk fruit is very easy to grow mold and fade. When storing, it should be cleaned and dried, then packed, put in a gift box or carton, and then covered with lime powder in a container for storage.

5. Storage in ziplock bags

At present, some more personalized monk fruit sellers, while selling monk fruit, will also give away some individual, sealed packaging bags, so that people can put the uneaten part in after opening the monk fruit package, to avoid moisture and increase the shelf life.