[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":82},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-baike-is-dark-chenpi-normal-en":3},{"article":4,"alternates":80},{"id":5,"title":6,"body":7,"category":65,"cover":32,"coverImage":32,"date":66,"description":67,"extension":68,"locale":69,"meta":70,"navigation":71,"path":72,"seo":73,"slug":13,"stem":74,"tags":75,"__hash__":79},"articles\u002Fen\u002Fbaike\u002Fis-dark-chenpi-normal.md","Is Dark Chenpi Normal",{"type":8,"value":9,"toc":59},"minimark",[10,14,18,23,26,33,37,50,56],[11,12,6],"h1",{"id":13},"is-dark-chenpi-normal",[15,16,17],"p",{},"Chenpi naturally darkens with aging, which is normal. However, very heavy blackening or musty odors may indicate storage or processing issues.",[19,20,22],"h2",{"id":21},"normal-color-change","Normal Color Change",[15,24,25],{},"As aging progresses, the peel becomes darker, often deep brown. It usually still shows color gradation rather than a uniform black.",[15,27,28],{},[29,30],"img",{"alt":31,"src":32},"Normal darkening of aged chenpi","\u002Fimages\u002Fpbcp\u002F07473c75655a261b.png",[19,34,36],{"id":35},"possible-causes-of-abnormal-darkening","Possible Causes of Abnormal Darkening",[38,39,40,44,47],"ol",{},[41,42,43],"li",{},"Poor storage: humid or stuffy conditions can cause mold;",[41,45,46],{},"Insufficient sunning: damp peel can heat up and “burn” internally;",[41,48,49],{},"Processing issues: over-drying or excessive heat can darken the pith.",[15,51,52],{},[29,53],{"alt":54,"src":55},"Darkened processed peel","\u002Fimages\u002Fpbcp\u002F41316ebadf7fa416.png",[15,57,58],{},"If you notice visible mold, sharp off-odors, or abnormal coloration, use with caution.",{"title":60,"searchDepth":61,"depth":61,"links":62},"",2,[63,64],{"id":21,"depth":61,"text":22},{"id":35,"depth":61,"text":36},"baike","2025-11-12","Explains normal darkening during aging versus abnormal blackening.","md","en",{},true,"\u002Fen\u002Fbaike\u002Fis-dark-chenpi-normal",{"title":6,"description":67},"en\u002Fbaike\u002Fis-dark-chenpi-normal",[76,77,78],"Encyclopedia","quality check","color change","59p71xE6VNn989ZvHBgQ_01S8B_scgd3QzBj8GiFFoU",{"zh":81,"en":72},"\u002Fbaike\u002Fis-dark-chenpi-normal",1775203878373]