Like chrysanthemum, Chamomile is also a member of the Asteraceae family and is native to Europe. Essential oils extracted from chamomile are also very popular safety and pharmaceutical products. Currently, chamomile is cultivated in parts of China to make tea and medicine.
Chamomile is full of 'Flowers' like charm Food Machinery guarantees drying quality
With the increase in people’s demand for health products, chamomile tea with anti-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory effects has also been loved by many tea drinkers. As a result, chamomile tea has become popular in the domestic flower tea market. For tea, it is generally complete. The higher the degree, the better the quality of flower tea, the same is true of chamomile flower tea.
According to industry sources, enterprises want to ensure the quality of materials. In addition to improving chamomile processing technology and technology, they also need to make efforts in the drying process. Because chamomile flowers are small, if the drying time is not properly controlled, the materials can be broken easily. Affect the quality of the product.
According to the author's understanding, most flower teas need to be dried. Of course, Chamomile is no exception. Drying methods generally include natural drying, drying in the shade, steaming and drying, and the use of professional drying equipment. In the past, most dry teas used natural drying. Although this method is simple and convenient, it can retain the appearance and aroma of flowers. However, it takes a long time to dry, drying is uneven, and it is easy to keep insects in later stages. The flower during transportation will also be broken.
Compared with the former two, steaming, drying, and drying are faster. After high-temperature sterilization, chamomiles naturally shrink when they are steamed, and they are naturally shrunk when they are steamed. They are not broken during transportation, but steaming time and temperature are not Well, the color, shape, and flavor of the flowers change greatly.
However, the use of professional chamomile drying equipment is cost-effective, but it works well. It can solve the problems of the previous drying methods. It can ensure the color, shape and aroma of the flowers. It can be sterilized by microwaves, killing insects, and later. Also not easy to insects, extend the shelf life of chamomile.
The author was informed that the drying and sterilizing equipment of Chamomile launched by Jinan Xinhong has fast heating speed and short time, which can preserve the color and nutrition of the original materials to the maximum extent. At the same time, microwave drying is used to make the surface of the object uniformly penetrate the electromagnetic waves and generate heat energy. , Heat evenly inside and outside, to ensure the integrity of the product. In addition, microwave drying equipment has a thermal effect and biological effects, can be sterilized at a lower temperature and anti-enzymatic preservation, to ensure product quality.
The hot air circulating oven that appears on the market can also be used for the drying of chamomile. As the whole circulation system is completely closed, the heat efficiency of the oven is increased from the traditional drying room to 7% to the current 40%, and the highest thermal efficiency is up to 50%. A large amount of energy has improved the economic efficiency of the company and has responded well to the country’s requirements for energy conservation and environmental protection.
It can be seen that companies want to ensure the integrity of chamomile after drying, and professional drying equipment is indispensable. The application of chamomile drying equipment not only overcomes the disadvantages of traditional drying, but also guarantees the quality of chamomile tea and meets the upgrade of the consumer market. demand.