Millennium Aromatic Sandy Taro

Millennium Aromatic Sandy Taro

Millennium Aromatic Sandy Taro is a geographical indication agricultural product.

　　Millennium Aromatic Sandy Taro

　　Millennium Aromatic Sandy Taro is produced at the Peilei Agricultural Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Demonstration Park. Grown in sticky, tough yellow clay soil that is over 1200 years old and rich in mineral elements such as magnesium, selenium, and calcium, the taro has a delicate texture, a fragrant and savory taste, and is easily crisped without burning. It offers benefits such as removing blood stasis, soothing the stomach and intestines, enriching the skin, relieving irritability and heat, breaking up stagnant blood, and when cooked with fish, it greatly reduces flatulence and helps regulate the middle energizer and nourish deficiency. It also helps clean teeth and prevent cavities, protecting dental health. It can be used to help prevent and treat tumors, lymph node tuberculosis, thyroid issues, excessive stomach acid, and other conditions. It is also commonly used as a staple medicinal diet for cancer prevention and is known as the “Thousand-Year Ginseng, Ten-Thousand-Year Taro.”

　　Vegetable

　　Geographical Scope

　　The Millennium Aromatic Sandy Taro is a typical representative of Haimen Aromatic Sandy Taro. It is distributed across most areas of Wannian and Yuelai towns, the southern part of Yudong town, and the southern part of Baochang town in Haimen City, Jiangsu Province. The region lies between longitude 121°19′28″–121°31′16″ and latitude 31°53′43″–32°24′51″, covering approximately 16,000 hectares of arable land. The perennial planting area is around 800 hectares, with an annual yield of 18,000 tons.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　4.1 Sensory Characteristics: The mother tuber of the Millennium Aromatic Sandy Taro is nearly spherical, with short internodes and densely covered scales. The daughter and grand-daughter tubers are cylindrical to oblong-oval, with 8–10 nodes, slightly curved, light brown skin, dark brown scales, a plump light purplish-red terminal bud, milky white flesh, and a sweet potato-like aroma. After steaming or boiling, the skin turns light gray and cracks, the scales are light brown, and the aroma is fragrant. The flesh is gray-white, with a dense texture, smooth on the palate, crisp without being sticky, dry and fragrant with a sweet aftertaste. 4.2 Internal Quality: Fresh Millennium Aromatic Sandy Taro contains 24% starch and 3% protein. 4.3 Safety Requirements: The quality and safety of Millennium Aromatic Sandy Taro comply with the "Green Food – Tuber and Root Vegetables" (NY/T1049-2006) standard.