Chestnut has a high nutritional value, sweet and fragrant, containing 51~60% starch, 5.7-10.7% protein, 2-7.4% fat, sugar, starch, crude fiber, carotene, vitamins A, B, C, calcium, phosphorus, potassium and other minerals. The nutrients available for human absorption and utilization are up to 98%. Calculated by ten, the calorie is 204 calories, and the fat content is less than 1 gram, which is the lowest among shelled fruits. It is widely used in food processing, cooking feast and non-staple food. It is suitable for both raw and fried Chinese chestnuts. Sugar fried Chinese chestnuts and braised chicken are fragrant and delicious. They can be grinded and made into many dishes, cakes, canned food, etc. Chestnut is easy to store and keep fresh, which can prolong the market supply time.
Castanea mollissima is mostly produced on hillsides. It is called "healthy food" abroad, and belongs to the superior fruit that can strengthen stomach and kidney and prolong life.
The whole body of chestnut is a treasure, which can be processed into dried chestnut, chestnut powder, chestnut jam, chestnut pulp, cakes, cans and other foods. Chestnut soup is a nutritious candy suitable for all ages. Castanea mollissima is hard, with straight texture, anti-corrosion and moisture resistance. It is a good material for manufacturing military, vehicles, ships, furniture, etc; Branches and leaves, bark and prickly bracts are rich in tannin, which can extract baking gum; Flowers are a good source of honey. All parts of Chinese chestnut can be used as medicine. Chinese chestnut can strengthen the spleen and replenish qi, eliminate damp and heat. The fruit shell is called an astringent for treating nausea. The bark decoction can wash erysipelas, and the root can cure kidney qi and other diseases.
However, chestnuts should not be eaten too much. Too much raw chestnuts are difficult to digest, and too much cooked chestnuts are easy to stagnate. Patients with diabetes should eat less or not, because the sugar content of chestnuts is very high.