Preparation process of dried chrysanthemum flowers

Abstract

The invention discloses a preparation process of dried chrysanthemum flowers, and belongs to the technical field of flower tea preparation. The preparation process comprises the following steps: selection and picking of chrysanthemum flowers: picking healthy and intact chrysanthemum flower buds which have bright colors and grow till one day before blooming, and cleaning the chrysanthemum flower buds with clean water; fixation with steam: steaming the chrysanthemum flower buds with water vapor at the temperature of 99.5 to 100 DEG C for 20 to 30 seconds; three-stage drying: baking the chrysanthemum flower buds subjected to fixation at temperatures of 60 to 65 DEG C, 80 to 85 DEG C and 70 to 75 DEG C in sequence; screening and sorting: screening the dried chrysanthemum flower buds with a sieve of 4 to 6 meshes, and removing debris; moisture regaining: standing the screened and sorted chrysanthemum flower buds for moisture regaining for 35 to 40 hours; and sterilization and bagging: sterilizing the moisture-regained chrysanthemum flower buds at 70 to 75 DEG C, and bagging the chrysanthemum flower buds, thus obtaining the dried chrysanthemum flowers. According to the preparation process, the nutrition of the chrysanthemum flowers is retained, and the chrysanthemum flowers are intact in appearance and bright in color and taste sweet; and brewed chrysanthemum flower tea soup is rich in taste.

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technical field [0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of food processing, relates to the field of scented tea production, in particular to a process for producing dried chrysanthemums. Background technique [0002] Chrysanthemum: in Plant Taxonomy, is the perennial root herbaceous plant of Compositae, Chrysanthemum. Chrysanthemum can be used as medicine to cure diseases, and long-term service or drinking chrysanthemum tea can make people live longer. Su Zhe, a poet of the Song Dynasty, said: "The white chrysanthemums in Nanyang have extraordinary merits, and there are many old men living in the lake." Chrysanthemum can be made into delicate delicacies and can also be used as a scented tea. Chrysanthemum has the effects of lowering blood pressure, eliminating cancer cells, expanding coronary arteries and inhibiting bacteria. Long-term drinking can increase human calcium, regulate myocardial function, and lower cholesterol. It is suitable for middle-aged and el...

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Problems solved by technology

[0004] At present, most of the fully open chrysanthemums are used to make dried chrysanthemums on the market, but after the chrysanthemums open, their nutrients are reduced, the color of the flowers is also reduced, and dust will invade the petals, which is not easy to clean

Moreover, the water content of the petals and flower heads of the opened chrysanthemums is inconsistent, and it is easy to cause insufficient drying of the flower heads or excessive drying of the petals during the drying process, which will affect the appearance and taste of the dried chrysanthemums.

[0005] Chrysanthemum is a kind of perennial herbaceous plant, which can have a strong green smell, which makes most people unacceptable to drink and eat chrysanthemums. In order to remove the green smell, microwave, drying or low-temperature steam are used in the prior art to remove green, but to remove The green time is too long, which affects the color and taste of chrysanthemums