How to store fresh loquats How to store fresh loquats for a long time

Loquat is a delicious fruit, which is mainly produced in many areas in southern China. This fruit is delicate and tender when ripe, and its appearance is mostly dark yellow with natural fruity fragrance. It can be eaten directly, nourishing yin and moistening the lungs, and can also reduce phlegm and relieve cough. So how should the peeled loquat be stored after picking? How can fresh loquat be stored for a long time? If you want to learn about this knowledge, you can go and have a look with me.

How to store loquats

1. Loquat is different from other fruits. It is not suitable to be stored in the refrigerator. After purchasing fresh loquat, you can store it in a dry and ventilated place. This way, it can be stored for 7 to 10 days without deteriorating. However, when storing fresh loquat, be sure to put the loquat stalks together and not squeeze the flesh, otherwise it will shorten its shelf life.

2. Fresh loquats can be peeled before being stored. Because there is a lot of hair on the peel, it is inconvenient to store. After removing the peel, you can directly soak it in light salt water or sugar water. This method can keep fresh loquats for 3 to 5 days without deterioration. When taking them out for consumption, rinse the loquats with running water.

3. Loquats can also be preserved with the help of pine needles. To preserve loquats, you can collect some fresh and clean pine needles, spread them on the dry floor, and then place the loquats directly on them. This way, the loquats can be preserved for a longer time and prevent water loss during the storage process.

How to store fresh loquats for a long time

If you want to preserve fresh loquats for a long time, the easiest way is to take out the loquat pulp, put it in a food processor and mash it into a paste, add an appropriate amount of rock sugar and mix well to marinate, then cook it into jam before storing it. You can also cut the loquat pulp into pieces and put it in the oven, make it into dried fruit and then store it. This way, the loquat can be preserved for a long time without deteriorating.

The above introduces the storage method of loquats, which can let everyone know how to store loquats in normal times, and also let everyone understand the methods and techniques for long-term storage of fresh loquats. When you store loquats in the future, you can choose the correct method to preserve them according to your needs.