White Temple Taro

White Temple Taro

White Temple Taro is a geographical indication agricultural product.

　　White Temple Taro is grown in the White Temple Mountain area in the western part of Aoshanwei Town, Jimo City. Blessed with the natural mountain spring water from Mount Lao and sandy loam soil rich in trace elements, the taro produced here is large, white-fleshed, and of premium quality—making it a uniquely flavorful and pollution-free agricultural product well-known across Qingdao.

　　White Temple Taro features four distinctive taste qualities: fragrant, soft, sticky, and smooth, and is highly nutritious. According to authorities, dried White Temple Taro contains 14% protein and 2.43% fat. It is also rich in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamins, carotene, and other nutrients. Additionally, White Temple Taro has high medicinal value. Eating White Temple Taro regularly brings prosperity every year and health every day.

　　White Temple Taro

　　Geographical Scope

　　White Temple Taro is produced in Aoshanwei Town, Jimo City, Qingdao. The town is located in the eastern part of Jimo City, bordering Aohai Bay of the Yellow Sea to the east, adjacent to Laoshan District to the south, covering a total area of 96.96 square kilometers with a population of 53,000 and 33,000 mu of arable land. The production area of White Temple Taro is situated on the western side of Aoshanwei Town, extending north to the Hot Spring boundary, south to Dalong Road, east to Xihuan 1st Road, and west to Longshan boundary, encompassing a total of 63 administrative villages including Sunjiabaimiao, Nanqiubaimiao, and Hongxing. The main production area lies between 120°34′14.10″ to 120°44′37.80″ east longitude and 36°19′46.37″ to 36°25′21.85″ north latitude. The total planting area is 8,000 mu, with an annual output of 17,500 tons.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　1. External Sensory Features: Due to its unique natural environment, White Temple Taro exhibits the following distinct regional characteristics: large and oval-shaped, with a smooth skin, milky-white and delicate flesh, slightly sweet in texture, fragrant, soft, sticky, and smooth, offering a unique flavor. 2. Internal Quality Indicators: White Temple Taro contains 1.82% protein and 14.7% starch. It is also rich in calcium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin C, and other nutrients. It also offers stomach-nourishing and health-promoting benefits. 3. Safety Requirements: White Temple Taro products comply with the NY5221-2005 standard for "Pollution-Free Food – Tuber and Root Crops." To ensure product quality, a Product Safety Management Leadership Group has been established, chaired by the director of the Qingdao White Temple Taro Professional Cooperative. This group has set up comprehensive training and cultivation records for pollution-free taro, developed technical operation procedures and fertilizer usage norms for pollution-free taro, and maintains daily records, strictly adhering to pollution-free standards. Soil is tested every three years. After processing and packaging, supervision and inspection are carried out on the storage and transportation of the taro to prevent contamination.