What is the difference between a southern apricot and a northern apricot

1. Nanxing. Apricot is sweet, flat and non-toxic. Contains amygdalin, fatty oil, sugar, protein, resin, stigtilin and almond oil, etc., which has the effect of promoting lung dryness, relieving cough and asthma.

2. North apricot. Bitter almonds are toxic (containing amygdalin), can be used as medicine, can be soaked for a day and then cooked and eaten (it is best not to exceed 10 grams at a time), or fried and eaten, with the effect of lowering lung qi and relieving cough and asthma.

Both the south and the north have the effect of relieving cough and asthma.

The difference between southern apricot and northern apricot is that one is bitter and the other is sweet.

It is to beat the almond flesh into a powder, which is easier to brew and more absorbed.

1. Distinguish according to size.

1. Apricot chinensis: large particles.

2. Northern apricot: small particles.

Second, distinguish according to taste.

1. Apricot chinensis: sweet, flat and non-toxic. Contains amygdalin, fatty oils, sugars, proteins, resins, stigtilins, and almond oil, among others.

2. Northern apricot: bitter taste, poisonous, more medicinal or cooked.

3. Distinguish according to different uses.

1. Nanxing: Sweet almonds are non-toxic and can be used in meals.

2. North apricot: poisonous, can be used in medicine, can also be soaked for a day and then cooked and eaten.

About the accurate distinction between northern and southern almonds.

In fact, it is the Cantonese people who really call out the "almonds of the south and the north"! Almonds are not produced in Guangdong, but they have a soft spot for soup, and it is not too much to say that they are outstanding in China. Because almonds are the main varieties of medicine and food, in addition to medicine, they used to be soup and traditional snacks, not to mention the best sweet almond varieties in Hong Kong so far - "Longwang Apricot", called "Longhuang Apricot" in Hong Kong, is still a best-selling, and the main use is to make soup!

Therefore, this name can be promoted, and the Cantonese people have contributed a lot!

Broadly speaking, there are four types of divisions:

1.The most popular division: sweet almonds are called southern apricots, and bitter almonds are called northern apricots. This division is broad and scientific.

2.According to the division of domestic authoritative research institutions, almonds are mainly distributed in the north of the Qinling Mountains and the Huai River, so they are called northern apricots; To the south is called Nanxing! But in fact, this title is not promoted at all!

3.There is another division method according to geography on the market, the south of the Yangtze River is called Nanxing, and the north is called Beixing.

4.In the market, there is a standard for differentiation by almond grain type, and it is said that the large grain is called the southern apricot, and the small particle is called the northern apricot. Although there is no unified standard for the above divisions, each has its own acceptance group!

There are dozens of varieties of almonds in China, distributed in the vast areas of Guangdong, Hainan and Taiwan provinces, and there are more than 10 kinds of well-known varieties, which are divided into two categories: sweet kernels and bitter kernels; Sweet kernels come in size, and bitter kernels come in size; Almonds from the south are bittersweet and bittersweet from the north. There is a difference in the composition of sweet and bitter almonds, and there are differences in pharmacology, and bitter almonds that have not been processed are slightly toxic, and the difference is even greater! Our company has many years of experience in almond export and domestic trade management, for more than 2,000 varieties of apricots in China, almond production is enough for the scale of the variety, how much has been contacted and understood, the main varieties are in business!

Of course, there is an authoritative statement: the first division is the most basic, the most scientific, the most understandable, and the most recognized! Although there is no national standard, it is inevitable to set it as a standard title!

At present, some operators in the market are rich and unkind, pit consumers, deliberately confuse the public, according to different divisions to sell all kinds of almonds, most of them are shoddy, not only in the Guangzhou market, Shenzhen market, and even in the Hong Kong market there are almost the same varieties, divided into two kinds of packaging, called for the south apine and the north apricot for sales, flooded in the wholesale market and even famous supermarkets, really called the real almond operators can be angry, annoying, embarrassed!

The difference between southern apricot and northern apricot:

1. **Different.

Northern almond, also known as bitter almond, is the dried and mature seeds of the Apricot family, Siberian apricot, Northeast apricot or apricot, and the southern almond is also called sweet almond, which is the dry and mature seed of the sweet taste of the partially cultivated apricot or apricot of the Rosaceae plant.

2. Different traits.

The northern almond is flattened heart-shaped, yellowish-brown to dark brown on the surface, pointed at one end, and obtuse, thick, and asymmetrical at the other end. The seed coat is thin, and the surface is milky white or yellowish-white after peeling. The southern almond is flattened and heart-shaped, the skin color is lighter than that of the northern almond, the tip is pointed, the base is round, the left and right are symmetrical, the seed coat is relatively bitter, and the section is white.

3. The smell is different.

Northern almonds have a specific aroma and a bitter taste; Southern almonds have a slight gas and a slightly sweet taste.

4. The efficacy is different.

Northern almond has the ability to lower gas, relieve cough and asthma, moisten the intestines and laxative. It is mainly used for coughing and wheezing, chest full of phlegm, intestinal dryness and constipation, and almond has cough and lungs, and is appetizing, and is mainly used for coughing and wheezing, intestinal dryness and constipation. Because it is rich in protein and vegetable fat, it has the effect of moisturizing and nourishing the lungs and nourishing the skin, so it is often used for eating.

5. The toxicity is different.

Northern almonds have a small poison, which can be reduced by boiling the skin and removing the tip. North almond raw food or improper processing or excessive eating, can cause poisoning, south almond is non-toxic, because of its taste slightly sweet, delicate, can be eaten raw, is a popular snack, can also be used as a raw material to add cakes, cookies and dishes, medicine and food together.

Answer:The southern apricots are sweet, and the northern apricots are bitter, but neither should be eaten too much. When making soup, put 20 grams of southern apricots and 10 grams of northern apricots, which is the most suitable.

Northern almonds, also known as bitter almonds, can relieve cough and phlegm, laxative, and have a small poison, so it is best to peel the tip. And almonds are generally not used for medicinal purposes, of course, they also have a certain appetizing effect on the lungs. Generally speaking, if you come to make soup, you should not need to worry, and if you take it for a short time, it should not be poisoned, mainly because of the treatment of northern almonds.

As long as the tip of the skin is removed, there should be no need to worry.

Almonds can be divided into dozens of kinds such as sweet apricots, bitter apricots, peach apricots, plum apricots, sweet apricots, American almonds, etc., which are divided into bitter almonds and sweet almonds due to different edible functions and tastes.

Bitter almond (also known as northern apricot), main characteristics:

1. Sweet and bitter, you must soak it in water for 3 days to remove the bitterness.

2. Bitter almonds will lose a lot of almond flavor in the process of removing bitterness, so there is no almond fragrance.

3. Bitter almonds are slightly toxic (high temperature hot water is required to brew when brewing to remove toxicity).

4. The therapeutic effect is the same as that of sweet almonds.

5. The almond oil content is about 49%, and the powder is relatively wet after grinding into powder.

6. Because of the heavy bitterness, there are not many people who eat it, so the raw materials of bitter almonds are relatively cheap.

Sweet almond (also known as southern apricot), main features:

1. It is slightly sweet after grinding into powder (you can know by tasting almond flour directly).

2. Almonds have low fat content (the powder is relatively dry).

3. The almond fragrance is obvious, so it does not need to be soaked in water, and the fragrance will not be lost.

4. Non-toxic.

5. The therapeutic effect is the same as that of bitter almonds.

6. Raw materials are more expensive.

Sweet almonds are also called southern almonds, and bitter almonds are also called northern almonds.

Sweet almonds are large and flat, the almond skin is light in color, not bitter in taste, and non-toxic. Bitter almonds are small, thick almonds, dark in color, nearly red, bitter, and poisonous.

Sweet almonds are a popular snack that can be eaten raw and can be added to cakes, cookies, and dishes.

Bitter almonds have a stronger flavor and contain toxic hydrocyanic acid in uncooked bitter almonds. Such almonds must be boiled to remove toxicity. Peel and tip the bitter almonds, soak them in hot water for a day, cook them uncovered, and serve them.

Poisoning can occur when eaten raw or improperly processed. Bitter almond can be used as a traditional Chinese medicine to reduce qi, relieve cough and asthma, and moisten the intestines and laxative. It is used for coughing and wheezing, chest full of phlegm, blood deficiency, dry intestines and constipation.

Generally, it can be bought in Chinese medicine stores and at stalls where non-staple food items are available.