Does donkey-hide gelatin cake have a shelf life? Will donkey-hide gelatin cake expire?

Donkey-hide gelatin is a health care product that replenishes blood and qi. Especially for female friends, eating donkey-hide gelatin regularly has many benefits to health. Many people have the habit of eating donkey-hide gelatin cakes. But no matter what kind of thing it is, it has a shelf life. Donkey-hide gelatin cakes are actually the same. It also has a shelf life. If the donkey-hide gelatin is expired, it is usually not recommended to eat it. If eaten, it is harmful to your health.

Will donkey hide gelatin cake expire?

1. The state stipulates that the shelf life of donkey-hide gelatin is about four to five years, and among the people, there is indeed a saying that donkey-hide gelatin will not expire. Traditional Chinese medicine also believes that if you let the newly bought donkey-hide gelatin sit for a while before eating it, its properties will become more stable, milder, and less likely to cause a sore throat. Because donkey-hide gelatin is made from donkey skin, its active ingredients are collagen and its hydrolysis products. In this solid preparation, donkey-hide gelatin has quite stable properties. Except for the loss of water, the content of other ingredients such as protein will hardly decrease. So the term "Chen Ejiao" came into being.

2. As the saying goes: "Ginseng must be fresh, and donkey-hide gelatin must be aged." Doctors often indicate "aged donkey-hide gelatin" when prescribing. It is generally believed that newly made donkey-hide gelatin has a heaty nature, but after being stored for many years, the heat will dissipate and its medicinal effect will be better. Therefore, as long as it is properly stored, the boxed donkey-hide gelatin has no expiration date and can be stored for many years with a shiny surface, dry and intact, and no adhesion. This kind of donkey-hide gelatin has good medicinal effects and better nourishing properties. Old donkey-hide gelatin is dark and dull in appearance, while new donkey-hide gelatin is shiny in appearance.

3. According to the Dictionary of Chinese Medicine, "After being steamed, the real donkey-hide gelatin has a fresh fragrance with a sesame oil smell. The juice is yellowish-white, thick but not greasy, and tastes sweet and slightly salty. If the original block is less than 50 or 60 years old, it is green in color and still firm. If it is more than 50 or 60 years old, it turns yellow in color and is crispy, which is better. It is very effective for treating tuberculosis."

4. It is hard to find old donkey-hide gelatin nowadays, so you can buy high-quality new donkey-hide gelatin, keep it at home and wait for a few years until it becomes old donkey-hide gelatin before using it. In the main consumption areas of donkey-hide gelatin south of the Yangtze River, people have the habit of keeping "old donkey-hide gelatin" at home. As long as it is properly stored, old donkey-hide gelatin will not deteriorate or be eaten by insects.

5. If you think that Chen Ejiao is an expired medicine, just like Western medicine, it means you don’t understand Chinese medicine. In fact, donkey-hide gelatin blocks have reached the upper limit of the drug shelf life stipulated by the State Food and Drug Administration: 5 years! It is unrealistic to ask the country to modify relevant regulations for donkey-hide gelatin.

Can I still eat expired donkey hide gelatin?

Regarding donkey-hide gelatin, Chinese medicine does have this saying, which is that it recommends that you let the newly bought donkey-hide gelatin sit for a while before eating it, so that it is less likely to cause a sore throat. Because donkey-hide gelatin is made through boiling, Chinese medicine believes that newly made donkey-hide gelatin contains "fire poison". After being stored for a period of time, the fire property of donkey-hide gelatin will naturally be removed after coming into contact with air. It is generally recommended to wait two years before eating fresh donkey-hide gelatin. Moreover, donkey-hide gelatin is more suitable for people with blood deficiency, while people with abundant qi and blood are prone to getting angry after eating it.

It is best to eat donkey-hide gelatin within its shelf life. In addition, when storing donkey-hide gelatin, in addition to placing it in a cool and dry place, when eating it, pay attention to whether the gelatin blocks are sticky or deteriorating. If it is moldy or has an odor, stop eating it immediately.

Donkey-hide gelatin is not suitable for being refrigerated. As long as donkey-hide gelatin is not opened, it can be stored at room temperature for many years. However, donkey-hide gelatin tablets with sesame and walnuts should be eaten as soon as possible within the shelf life.