Tips to preserve moon cakes to avoid spoilage and mold

Homemade mooncakes usually have an average shelf life of only 7 days. Photo: Ngoc Le

According to the Food Safety Department ( Ministry of Health ), for ready-made cakes, thanks to a small amount of preservatives (these substances must be on the list of permitted use of the Ministry of Health), moon cakes usually have an average shelf life of about 3 months. This information is also printed on the product packaging.

For handmade mooncakes, because they do not use preservatives, they usually only have an average shelf life of 7 days. Normally, baked cakes have a shelf life of 7 days, while sticky rice cakes have a shelf life of only 4 days.

Spoiled or moldy mooncakes can be the result of moisture penetrating the cake. High humidity will breed bacteria, which will cause the cake to spoil or mold.

In addition, improper storage of cakes or storage for too long is one of the causes of mold on moon cakes.

The cake should be tightly wrapped in a box, kept in a cool, dry place and away from air to keep its flavor as long as possible.

Signs of spoiled, moldy mooncakes include changes in the color of the crust and filling, and the appearance of mold. In addition, the cake has an unpleasant smell such as rancid, sour, etc.

The surface of the cake is greasy, the crust has changed and become unusually soft. If you feel a strange taste when eating the moon cake, you must check it again because it is very possible that the cake has gone bad or moldy.

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