Zephyr is a delicious, favorite by many delicacy, which is also considered one of the most harmless among sweets. But, to use marshmallows, not to harm their health, we must correctly navigate among all the abundance presented on the store shelves. Let's find out how to choose marshmallows.
We check the composition and production standards of
Zephyr can be sold by weight, which deprives the buyer of the opportunity to get acquainted with its composition, and can be packed. The main thing that you need to pay attention to is the rules by which an airy delicacy is produced. Ideally, if it is GOST, a bit worse - STB and really not good, if by TU.Remember that it can be useful marshmallow produced only in accordance with GOST, in other cases, the use of the product is minimized, since the specifications give the manufacturer too much freedom: he has the ability to add to the product a variety of, including not the most useful, ingredients.
Then we pay all attention to the composition. The lower the content of chemistry, the better, of course. Unfortunately, manufacturers sometimes replace the purified pectin with apple puree, which reduces the useful qualities of a favorite treat.
Important color and appearance
If you took a marshmallow white, then it should not contain any dyes. Zephyr, which the manufacturer painted in artificially white, is certainly substandard, because a good marshmallow and without dyes should have a rich white hue and does not need coloring at all.
The appearance of marshmallow speaks volumes. First of all, it is worth paying attention to the color of marshmallows - if it is a white or slightly creamy shade, in this case the marshmallow contains the minimum amount of dyes. Multicolored marshmallow are obtained by the addition of various dyes capable of provoking allergic reactions.
Sometimes you can meet marshmallow greyish shade. Such a product is better not to buy, because when it was manufactured, the necessary conditions were not met, namely - dried or frozen proteins were used and forbidden components - water, vinegar, baking soda - were added. It is from frozen proteins that marshmallows lost their snow-whiteness, from water - airiness. As a result, the product turned out to be a dirty color.
Carefully inspect the marshmallow from all sides. The surface of marshmallow, covered with natural chocolate, should shine in sunlight. If it remains matte, then, most likely, instead of chocolate used confectionery frosting, which probably contains harmful animal fats and soy. Also the entire surface of the marshmallow should be smooth, smooth, without cracks. Cracks indicate that the manufacturer has put in the composition of its product an insufficient amount of pectin.
Is it possible to touch and try? Great!
To touch the marshmallow should be soft, but fairly elastic, without a weathered crust. At the same time, after pressing his fingers, he does not have to immediately return his original form. To marshmallow took the original form, you should wait a bit.
The taste of marshmallows in chocolate should be gentle with a characteristic fruit sour. This taste is absolutely different from the taste of the product based on jam and agar.
How to properly store marshmallow
It is very easy to store marshmallows. To do this, you need a cool dark place and a vacuum container. In this form, marshmallows will not lose their useful properties for three months. In an ordinary package of marshmallows will be stored no more than 1.5 months.