Compass Mountain Ginger

Compass Mountain Ginger

Compass Mountain Ginger is a geographical indication agricultural product.

　　Compass Mountain Ginger has been famous since ancient times. According to the county annals, it was listed as a tribute product during the Tang Dynasty. Today, Compass Mountain Ginger still enjoys great renown and is exported to Southeast Asian countries as well as Hong Kong and Macau. It features golden-yellow skin, bright color, tender and plump flesh, thick yet stringless texture, sweet and spicy flavor that complements dishes without overpowering them, and is easy to store. Hence the saying: “Sweet and fragrant, spicy Nine Mountains ginger, surpasses ginger from eighteen nearby villages; tender as winter bamboo shoots, sweet as lotus roots—when one family cooks it, the whole village smells its aroma.”

　　Geographical Scope

　　The geographical protection area of Tongnan Compass Mountain Ginger, a geographical indication agricultural product, includes six towns and townships in Tongnan County: Xinsheng, Tangba, Xiaodu, Wofuo, Wuigui, and Taian. It spans from Xiaodu in the east, Wuigui in the south, Xinsheng in the west, to Tangba in the north. The geographical coordinates are between 105°04′52″–105°53′04″ east longitude and 29°49′01″–29°0′57″ north latitude. The planting area reaches 45,000 mu, with an annual yield of 100,000 tons.

　　Product Quality and Characteristic Features

　　1. Product Quality Characteristics: Compass Mountain Ginger is palm-shaped with long ginger fingers, white skin and pale yellow flesh, smooth and translucent surface, crisp and tender with a mild spiciness, and a richly aromatic flavor. 2. Internal Quality Indicators: Compass Mountain Ginger has a crude protein content >1.1% and crude fiber content <8.5%. 3. Product Quality and Safety Standards: The production environment of Tongnan Compass Mountain Ginger complies with the "Pollution-Free Vegetable Production Environment Conditions" (NY5010-2002). The product quality meets the "Pollution-Free Ginger" standard.