Abstract:

The differences of the chestnut qualities between Yanshan and Taihangshan areas were researched by comparing appearance, nutrient and flavor quality. Results showed that there was remarkable diffrences between Yanshan chestnut and Taihang-shan chestnut quality. The differences manifested that weight per nut, reducing sugar, the content of Zn and Cr in Yanshan chestnuts were lower evidently than Taihangshan chestnuts. And the content of protein, P and Cu in Yanshan chestnuts were higher evidently than Taihangshan chestnuts.