Lingshan jelly is a local specialty of Lingshan County. The main raw material is the cold grass grass produced by Lingshan. The jelly grass is also called Xiancao and Xianren grass. It grows in small weeds on slopes and valleys. According to the records of Lingshan County and related materials, as early as the Song Dynasty, the county began processing edible jelly.

Lingshan jelly quality technical requirements First, raw materials 1. jelly grass: grass (Mesona chinensis Benth). It is necessary to use the jelly grass produced in the production area and extract the extract amount of not less than 23%. 2. Edible starch: Edible tapioca starch with amylopectin content ≥ 80% and fineness ≥ 100 mesh must be used. 3. Water: Surface water within the scope of protection that meets the national drinking water standards must be used, with a pH of 6.5 to 7.4, a total hardness of ≤13 deg, and a salinity of ≤350 mg/L. Second, the production process 1. Powdered Lingshan jelly: (1) Process: cool powder grass → selection → cleaning → brewing → adding water to cook → extraction and filtration → concentration → adding edible tapioca starch to mix evenly → drying → crushing → dispensing. (2) Technical requirements: 1 pre-feeding treatment: remove the jelly grass, cut and wash; 2 boiled water: add appropriate amount of sodium carbonate to the cut grass, according to the weight ratio of jelly grass to water Add water to 1..20, soak for 30 minutes, boil and extract twice, each time 2 to 2.5 hours, extract the filtrate; 3 combine the two extracts, concentrate to extract with Baume degree of about 8.0; 4 according to the measured condensation Add the appropriate amount of edible starch to the strength of the glue, slowly bake at 55 ° C to 65 ° C for 48 hours, smash through a 80 mesh sieve and dispense. 2. Gel-like Lingshan jelly: (1) Process: jelly grass→selection→cleaning→infusion→addition of water→extraction filtration→concentration→sucrose, honey, edible tapioca starch, jelly extract, water→mixing and heating until Boiling → filling → sealing → sterilization → cooling. (2) Technical requirements: 1 pre-feeding treatment: remove the jelly grass, cut and wash; 2 boiled water: add appropriate amount of sodium carbonate to the cut grass, according to the weight ratio of jelly grass to water Add water to 1..20, soak for 30 minutes, boil and extract twice, each time for 2 to 2.5 hours, extract the extract; 3 combine the two extracts, concentrate to extract with a Baume degree of about 2.2; 4 extract the extract, Edible starch and water are mixed according to the ratio of 1..1..40 to 50, then add appropriate amount of sucrose and honey, stir evenly, and boil for 15 minutes in the cooking pot; 5 Fill, seal, sterilize at 121 ° C, and package after cooling. Third, the quality characteristics 1. Sensory characteristics: (1) powdery Lingshan jelly: a solid powder, heated and boiled into a semi-solid jelly paste, a paste when hot, cooled to room temperature to form a frozen. It tastes slightly sweet, but after eating it has a sweet taste that flows through the mouth and tastes refreshing. (2) Gel-like Lingshan jelly: the color is uniform brown to dark brown, crystal clear, is a semi-solid paste with elasticity, accompanied by a small amount of sugar liquid, slightly aromatic and sweet, the quality is smooth and refreshing, Has a unique smell of jelly grass. 2. Physical and chemical indicators: (1) powdery Lingshan jelly: moisture ≤ 10%, fineness not less than 100 mesh, pH 7.5 to 9.5, gel strength 0.08 to 0.12 kg / cm2. (2) Gel-like Lingshan jelly: solid content ≥ 80%, pH 7.5 to 8.8, gel strength 0.22 to 0.35 kg/cm2, dry matter content ≥ 10%. 3. Safety and other quality technical requirements: Product safety and other quality technical requirements must comply with relevant national regulations.

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Producers within the Lingshan jelly production area may apply to the Qinzhou Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau for the use of the “Special Mark for Geographical Indication Products”, which shall be reviewed by the Guangxi Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau and reported to the AQSIQ for approval. The statutory testing agency for Lingshan jelly is designated by the Guangxi Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau.