Gummy is a kind of candy that many children like to eat, with a Q-tip and a very delicious taste. Some people buy too much gummy at once and can’t finish it. Storing it for too long will easily lead to the situation that the quality of candy expires. So, can the gummies be eaten after a long time?
what happens if you eat expired gummy edibles?
The shelf life of most candies is about half a year, and some of them may only have a shelf life of one to two months. Many candies have specific requirements for temperature and humidity when they are stored. As long as the appearance of the candy does not look any different (discoloration, odor, etc.), it is edible.
Some people may think that gummy also can be eaten even if the food has expired. Although the taste is not as fresh as before, it can solve their own mouth addiction. However, this idea is wrong. Expired candy can be harmful to the human body when we eat it, so expired fudge is not edible.
Candy is made of syrup. Expired candy syrup will deteriorate, and harmful bacteria will be produced when the syrup deteriorates, and harmful bacteria will grow faster under the sweetness. The growth of bacteria will destroy the original taste of the candy, and the candy contains bacteria that are harmful to the human body. Eating expired candy is not good for health; of course, eating candy in excess also has specific hazards.
The harm of eating candy in excess:
1, will lead to tooth decay
If you eat candy often and do not rinse your mouth in time, you will easily suffer from dental caries (tooth decay) and many kinds of oral diseases, and dental and oral diseases will bring us a lot of trouble in eating.
2, cause anorexia
Excessive consumption of sweets will increase blood sugar, suppress appetite, and rely on sweet taste, which is also an essential reason for some children to be anorexic.
3、Lower nutrient absorption
Frequent sugar consumption, especially on an empty stomach, will damage the body’s protein absorption and other vital nutrients.
4, cause obesity
Sugar is also a productive nutrient, for the human body has a great role. The human body’s glycogen synthesis is the upper limit; too much sugar will be converted into fat stored in the body, and over time will cause obesity.
5, cause diabetes
If a person often consumes a lot of sugar, insulin must often work overload. Each organism is a life span; overload work will lead to early functional failure, this time, easy to trigger diabetes.
We should neither eat expired gummy nor eat an excessive amount of candy. In addition, when buying candies, do not buy too much, so as not to finish eating and cause food waste. If you buy candy, under what conditions is it stored well?
Candy storage conditions:
1, the storage requirements of pectin gummy: the best conditions (humidity: 60-65%, temperature: 18-23 ℃), the limit: humidity does not exceed 60%, the temperature does not exceed 60 ℃. Do not let direct sunlight.
2, the storage requirements of gelatin gummy: the best conditions (humidity: 60-65%, temperature: 18-23 ℃) limit: humidity does not exceed 60%, the temperature does not exceed 40 ℃. Do not let direct sunlight.
3, the storage requirements of hard candy: the best conditions (humidity: 45% below, temperature: 18-23 ℃) limit: humidity not more than 50%, temperature not more than 55 ℃. Do not let direct sunlight.
4、the storage requirements of pressed/polished sugar: best conditions (humidity: below 50%, temperature: 18-23℃) limit: humidity not more than 55%, temperature not more than 60℃. Do not let direct sunlight.
There is a wide variety of gummy in the market. The gummy processing is made by gummy machine, and if you have nothing to do, you can also make your own gummy. Gummy manufacturers use commercial gummy candy machine to produce gummy for sale. In the face of a wide variety of gummy, how do we buy?
The purchase of candy methods:
1, first of all, observe whether the outer packaging is damaged, whether neat and clean, whether the printing is clear, whether the label is complete and formal.
2, the color of candy should be standard, uniform, and distinct; aroma pure, no other odor; candy appearance should be upright, no obvious deformation, candy should be free of impurities visible to the naked eye.
3, brand-name products produced by well-known companies sold in large shopping malls and supermarkets should be the first choice.
4, the purchase of recently produced, complete packaging products, especially some dairy products, contains candy, avoiding exceeding the shelf life. In addition to packaging damage, the product will also be contaminated. After reading the above, I believe you have a certain understanding of fudge. For the sake of health, we do not eat expired and excessive fudge. We should also pay attention to save it in a suitable environment.