The shelf life of mooncakes sold on the market is generally short, usually around 30 to 90 days. Where do expired mooncakes go? The first is destruction. Expired mooncakes can also be used as feed. On September 23, staff at a feed factory in Hebei Province explained that the feed factory recycles temporary and expired food products all year round, including cookies, mooncakes, etc., for use as feed-based raw materials, and promised that they would not enter the market for sale a second time. The staff member said that mooncakes used as feed must not deteriorate due to mold or odor; furthermore, the recycling price for mooncakes with different fillings is not the same. “The recycling price of five-kernel mooncakes is higher, about 1,000 yuan/ton, while mooncakes with other flavors such as fruit filling and bean paste are lower, about 800 yuan/ton.” Staff said that five-kernel mooncakes contain a large amount of nuts such as melon seeds and peanuts, are high in nutrients, and have dry fillings.

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