Shelf life of vacuum-packed moon cakes

The shelf life of vacuum-packed moon cakes is between 20 days and 90 days, which can greatly extend the shelf life of moon cakes under vacuum conditions, but the shelf life of different moon cakes is different. Generally, mooncakes with fruit stuffing can be kept for 30 days, and those with ice skin can only be kept for about 15 days. In addition, the dismantled moon cakes should be eaten within 2 hours to avoid oxidation and deterioration of oil.

How long is the shelf life of vacuum-packed moon cakes?

1, 20 days to 90 days

Generally, the shelf life of vacuum-packed moon cakes is between 20 days and 90 days. Under vacuum condition, the material structure of moon cakes is not easy to change, and the reproduction speed of bacteria and microorganisms slows down, which can greatly extend the shelf life of moon cakes.

2. Types of moon cakes

The specific storage time of vacuum-packed moon cakes needs to be judged according to the types of moon cakes. Generally, water-filled moon cakes can be kept in vacuum for 30 days, nuts can be kept for about 40 days, and ice-covered ones can only be kept for 15 days at most.

3. Preventive measures

The storage time of vacuum-packed moon cakes will be shortened after unpacking, and they should be eaten within 2 hours. Moon cakes contain a lot of oil. If exposed to normal temperature air for a long time, the oil in moon cakes may be oxidized, thus accelerating deterioration.