Taihe Carrots

Taihe Carrots

Taihe Carrots are a geographical indication agricultural product.

　　Taihe Carrots are grown on a perennial area of 5,000 mu and are an excellent local variety from Hechuan. They are highly favored both within and outside Chongqing city for their superior quality, high beta-carotene content, and rich nutrition. Taihe Carrots measure 20–25 cm in length, with a diameter of 2–3 cm. They have red skin, red flesh, and a red core, with uniform individual size and equally sized ends, nearly cylindrical in shape, fine-textured at the center, crisp and tender, juicy and delicious, with a bright red color. This variety contains 12% sugar, 0.23% iron, 60 mg vitamin B1 per 100 kg, 20 mg vitamin B2 per 100 kg, and 50 mg beta-carotene per 100 kg. Taihe Carrots are sown from June to September and can be harvested continuously from November to March, yielding 1.5–2.5 tons per mu.

　　In 2014, "Taihe Carrots," applied for by the Vegetable Technology Guidance Station of Hechuan District, Chongqing, passed the review by the Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and expert evaluation, and were granted national agricultural geographical indication registration and protection.

　　Region:

　　Chongqing

　　Applicant:

　　Vegetable Technology Guidance Station of Hechuan District, Chongqing

　　Region:

　　2014

　　Geographical Scope

　　The protected geographical indication area for Taihe Carrots covers the following villages in Taihe Town, Hechuan District, Chongqing: Xiaohé Village, Mǐshì Village, Chángliú Village, and Shàijīn Village. The geographical coordinates are: N30°6′35.45" – 30°1′57.08″, E106°2′27.68" – 105°58′47.24″. The area spans 8,300 meters from east to west and 13,800 meters from north to south. The protected production scale of Taihe Carrots under this geographical indication is 800 hectares, with an annual yield of 30,000 tons.

　　Product Quality and Characteristic Features

　　1. External Sensory Characteristics: The Taihe Carrot has a long, cylindrical fleshy root, measuring 25–30 cm in length and 2.5–3.5 cm in diameter, with a single root weighing 150–200 grams; the skin is red. 2. Unique Internal Composition: Taihe Carrots contain ≥1.16 mg beta-carotene per 100 g, total vitamin C ≥21.6 mg/100 g, vitamin B1 ≥0.064 mg/100 g, vitamin B2 ≥0.018 mg/100 g, soluble sugar ≥6.01%, and crude fiber ≤1%. 3. Quality and Safety Standards: The production environment complies with the "Non-polluted Food Vegetable Production Environment Conditions" (NY5010-2001). The product quality and safety meet the "Agricultural Product Safety Quality – Non-polluted Vegetable Safety Requirements."