The invention discloses a chestnut freshness locking method based on
moisture migration and application thereof, and belongs to the technical field of chestnut
processing. The freshness locking method for the Chinese chestnuts comprises the step of sequentially performing quick-freezing stepped treatment on the Chinese chestnuts at 4 DEG C, 18 DEG C below zero, 45 DEG C below zero and 80 DEG C below zero in different time periods. The quick-freezing stepped
treatment time at 4 DEG C,-18 DEG C,-45 DEG C and-80 DEG C is 15 minutes, 15 minutes, 15 minutes and 30 minutes respectively. Before the quick-freezing treatment, the Chinese chestnuts are subjected to curing treatment. The curing treatment comprises
steaming treatment and boiling treatment. According to the freshness locking method for the Chinese chestnuts, the distribution state of
free water in the Chinese chestnuts is reserved to the maximum extent on the basis of water distribution and migration in different treatment processes, and the good soft and glutinous taste of the Chinese chestnuts can be kept whether the Chinese chestnuts are directly eaten after being unfrozen or eaten after being baked again. According to the Chinese chestnut freshness locking method based on
moisture migration, theoretical basis and
technical support are provided for freezing and freshness preservation of Chinese chestnuts.