How to choose safe moon cakes

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the demand for cakes and candies, especially moon cakes, increases dramatically. Therefore, the market is at risk of appearing unsafe products, counterfeit goods, products of unknown origin... Especially the ingredients for making moon cakes often include eggs, meat, fruits, sausages, Chinese sausages... which are easily contaminated and also create favorable environments for microorganisms to grow.

People need to choose to buy moon cakes at establishments with food safety control.

Therefore, consumers need to know how to identify safe moon cake products and factors that can easily cause unsafety.

According to the recommendation of the Department of Food Safety (Ministry of Health), delicious moon cakes that ensure food hygiene and safety usually have an evenly golden surface, thin skin, and filling that does not fall out when cut.

Moon cakes should be purchased from reputable establishments, under the supervision and inspection of health authorities, and the label of the cake must be carefully checked to ensure that the production date and expiration date are clearly stated. Do not buy or use unlabeled moon cakes when you do not know the origin of the product.
Mooncakes left for a long time or in a hot, humid environment are very susceptible to mold and spoilage, so use your naked eyes to carefully observe and check the condition of the product before buying, even if it is still within the expiration date.

In particular, foreign moon cakes have appeared on the market. We need to be careful with possible toxic elements such as preservatives, toxic colorants, and internal spoilage...