Preparation method of health-preserving electuary containing Chinese yam, lotus seed, lily and American ginseng
By scientifically combining ingredients and using unique processes, a health-preserving powder made from yam, lotus seed, lily bulb, and American ginseng has been prepared. This has solved the problems of loss of effective ingredients and poor taste, resulting in a health-preserving powder with high solubility and a good taste. It has the effects of calming the mind and soothing the nerves, and strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANGHAI BAICAO TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE & AGRICULTURE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
- Filing Date
- 2026-03-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-21
AI Technical Summary
The current market lacks health supplement powders that combine yam, lotus seed, lily, and American ginseng using specific processing techniques, resulting in significant loss of active ingredients, poor taste, and poor solubility.
Using a scientifically formulated blend of yam, lotus seed, lily bulb, and American ginseng, including steps such as washing, drying, ultra-fine grinding, ultrasonic extraction, vacuum concentration, and granulation, a granular health supplement is produced. It is supplemented with excipients such as maltodextrin and xylitol to ensure the extraction of effective ingredients and improve the taste.
The resulting powder has good solubility and taste, and possesses health benefits such as calming the mind, soothing the nerves, strengthening the spleen, and replenishing qi. It is also easy to carry and consume.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of food processing technology, specifically to a method for preparing a health-preserving powder containing yam, lotus seed, lily bulb, and American ginseng. Background Technology
[0002] With the improvement of living standards and the enhancement of health awareness, people are paying more and more attention to the health-preserving functions of their daily diet. Foods that are both food and medicine are highly favored because they combine nutritional and conditioning effects. Yam, neutral in nature and sweet in taste, has the effects of strengthening the spleen and lungs, and tonifying the kidneys and replenishing essence; lotus seed embryo, the tender green embryo inside the lotus seed, is cold in nature and bitter in taste, and has the effects of calming the mind and soothing the nerves, and harmonizing the heart and kidneys; lily bulb, slightly cold in nature and sweet in taste, can nourish yin and moisten the lungs, and calm the mind; American ginseng, cool in nature and sweet and slightly bitter in taste, can replenish qi and nourish yin, clear heat and generate fluids. The scientific combination of these ingredients to create convenient health-preserving powders has a promising market prospect.
[0003] While various compound health supplements are available on the market, products that combine yam, lotus seed, lily bulb, and American ginseng using specific processing techniques to maximize the retention of their active ingredients and improve taste are still rare. Traditional preparation methods often suffer from significant loss of active ingredients, poor taste, and poor solubility. Therefore, there is a need to develop a method for producing health supplements that can effectively extract the active ingredients from raw materials, has a superior taste, and is easy to carry and consume. This paper proposes a method for producing health supplements containing yam, lotus seed, lily bulb, and American ginseng. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a method for preparing a health-preserving powder containing yam, lotus seed, lily bulb, and American ginseng. This addresses the issue raised in the background section: while various compound health-preserving powders are available on the market, products that combine yam, lotus seed, lily bulb, and American ginseng through specific processes to maximize the retention of their active ingredients and improve taste are still rare. Traditional preparation methods often suffer from significant loss of active ingredients, poor taste, and poor solubility.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a method for preparing a health-preserving powder containing yam, lotus seed core, lily bulb, and American ginseng, comprising the following steps:
[0006] Step 1, Raw material pretreatment: Select yam, lotus seed, lily bulb, and American ginseng, and wash and remove impurities respectively;
[0007] Step 2, Drying: Dry each of the pretreated raw materials separately;
[0008] Step 3, Mixing and Grinding: Weigh out 30-60 parts of dried yam, 10-20 parts of lotus seed, 20-40 parts of lily bulb, and 5-15 parts of American ginseng by weight, mix them, and then perform ultra-fine grinding and sieve to obtain mixed ultra-fine powder.
[0009] Step 4, Extraction: Add water to the mixed ultrafine powder and perform ultrasonic extraction to obtain the extract;
[0010] Step 5, Concentration: The extract is concentrated under vacuum to obtain a paste;
[0011] Step 6, Granulation and Drying: Add excipients to the extract, granulate, and dry to obtain yam, lotus seed, lily and American ginseng health granules.
[0012] Preferably, in step 2, the drying is freeze drying or low-temperature vacuum drying, and the drying temperature is -20℃ to 40℃.
[0013] Preferably, in step 3, the pulverized raw material is filtered through a 100-200 mesh sieve.
[0014] Preferably, in step 4, the extraction conditions are as follows: add 5-10 times the weight of water to the mixed ultrafine powder, and perform ultrasonic extraction at a temperature of 60-80°C for 30-60 minutes with an ultrasonic power of 200-500W.
[0015] Preferably, in step 5, the vacuum concentration conditions are: temperature 50-70℃, vacuum degree 0.06-0.09MPa, and concentration to an extract with a relative density of 1.10-1.20.
[0016] Preferably, in step 6, the excipient is one or more of maltodextrin, xylitol, and starch, and the amount added is 0.5-2 times the weight of the extract.
[0017] Preferably, in step 6, the drying is vacuum drying at a temperature of 50-60°C until the moisture content of the particles is less than 5%.
[0018] Preferably, in step 6, the extract and excipients are mixed evenly to form a soft material, which is then granulated by passing through a 12-16 mesh sieve and finally granulated by passing through a 10-14 mesh sieve.
[0019] Compared with the prior art, the present invention, employing the above technical solution, has the following technical effects:
[0020] This invention uses yam, lotus seed, lily bulb, and American ginseng as the main raw materials. Through scientific formulation and unique process, the active ingredients in the raw materials are effectively extracted. The resulting powder has good solubility and taste, and has health benefits such as calming the mind, soothing the nerves, strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi. It is also easy to carry and consume. Attached Figure Description
[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the method flow of the present invention. Detailed Implementation
[0023] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0024] It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc., shown in the accompanying drawings of this specification are only used to complement the content disclosed in the specification for those skilled in the art to understand and read, and are not intended to limit the conditions under which this application can be implemented. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in the proportions, or adjustments to the size, without affecting the effects and purposes that this application can produce, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this application.
[0025] Example 1
[0026] Please see Figure 1 This invention provides a technical solution: a method for preparing a health-preserving powder containing yam, lotus seed, lily bulb, and American ginseng, comprising the following steps:
[0027] Step 1, Raw material pretreatment: Select yam, lotus seed, lily bulb, and American ginseng, and wash and remove impurities respectively;
[0028] Step 2, Drying: The pretreated raw materials are dried separately using low-temperature vacuum drying at a temperature of 40°C.
[0029] Step 3, Mixing and Grinding: Weigh out 45 parts dried yam, 15 parts lotus seed, 30 parts lily bulb, and 10 parts American ginseng by weight, mix them, and then perform ultra-fine grinding. Sieve the mixture to obtain ultra-fine powder. Filter the ground raw materials through a 150-mesh sieve.
[0030] Step 4, Extraction: Add water to the mixed ultrafine powder and perform ultrasonic extraction. The extraction conditions are: add water at 8 times the weight of the mixed ultrafine powder, perform ultrasonic extraction at 70°C for 45 minutes, and the ultrasonic power is 300W to obtain the extract.
[0031] Step 5, Concentration: The extract is concentrated under vacuum conditions of 60°C and 0.08 MPa until it becomes a paste with a relative density of 1.15.
[0032] Step 6, Granulation and Drying: Add excipients to the extract, which is a mixture of maltodextrin and xylitol, at a ratio of 1.2 times the weight of the extract. Mix evenly to form a soft mass, pass it through a 14-mesh sieve to form granules, and dry it under vacuum at a temperature of 55°C until the moisture content of the granules is less than 5%. Then, pass the granules through a 12-mesh sieve to obtain the yam, lotus seed, lily, and American ginseng health supplement.
[0033] Example 2
[0034] Unlike Example 1, a method for preparing a health-preserving powder containing yam, lotus seed, lily bulb, and American ginseng includes the following steps:
[0035] Step 1, Raw material pretreatment: Select yam, lotus seed, lily bulb, and American ginseng, and wash and remove impurities respectively;
[0036] Step 2, Drying: The pretreated raw materials are dried separately using freeze drying at -20℃ until the moisture content is below 5%.
[0037] Step 3, Mixing and Grinding: Weigh out 60 parts of dried yam, 10 parts of lotus seed, 40 parts of lily bulb, and 5 parts of American ginseng by weight, mix them, and then perform ultra-fine grinding. Sieve the mixture to obtain ultra-fine powder. Filter the ground raw materials through a 200-mesh sieve.
[0038] Step 4, Extraction: Add water to the mixed ultrafine powder and perform ultrasonic extraction. The extraction conditions are: add water 10 times the weight of the mixed ultrafine powder, perform ultrasonic extraction at 60°C for 60 minutes, and the ultrasonic power is 500W to obtain the extract.
[0039] Step 5, Concentration: The extract is concentrated under vacuum conditions of 50°C and 0.09 MPa until it becomes a paste with a relative density of 1.10.
[0040] Step 6, Granulation and Drying: Add excipients to the extract, the excipient being starch, the amount of which is 1.5 times the weight of the extract. Mix evenly to form a soft material, pass it through a 16-mesh sieve to form granules, and dry it under vacuum at a temperature of 50°C until the moisture content of the granules is less than 5%. Then, pass the granules through a 14-mesh sieve to granulate them, thus obtaining the yam, lotus seed, lily, and American ginseng health-preserving powder.
[0041] Example 3
[0042] Unlike Examples 1 and 2, a method for preparing a health-preserving powder containing yam, lotus seed core, lily bulb, and American ginseng includes the following steps:
[0043] Step 1, Raw material pretreatment: Select yam, lotus seed, lily bulb, and American ginseng, and wash and remove impurities respectively;
[0044] Step 2, Drying: The pretreated raw materials are dried separately using freeze drying at -20℃ until the moisture content is below 8%.
[0045] Step 3, Mixing and Grinding: Weigh out 30 parts of dried yam, 20 parts of lotus seed, 20 parts of lily bulb, and 15 parts of American ginseng by weight, mix them, and then perform ultra-fine grinding. Sieve the mixture to obtain ultra-fine powder. Filter the ground raw materials through a 100-mesh sieve.
[0046] Step 4, Extraction: Add water to the mixed ultrafine powder and perform ultrasonic extraction. The extraction conditions are: add water at 5 times the weight of the mixed ultrafine powder, perform ultrasonic extraction at 80°C for 30 minutes, and the ultrasonic power is 200W to obtain the extract.
[0047] Step 5, Concentration: The extract is concentrated under vacuum conditions of 70°C and 0.06 MPa until a paste with a relative density of 1.20 is obtained (measured at 60°C).
[0048] Step 6, Granulation and Drying: Add excipients to the extract, the excipient being maltodextrin, the amount of which is 0.8 times the weight of the extract. Mix evenly to form a soft mass, pass it through a 12-mesh sieve to form granules, and dry it under vacuum at a temperature of 60°C until the moisture content of the granules is less than 5%. Then, pass the granules through a 10-mesh sieve to granulate them, thus obtaining the yam, lotus seed, lily, and American ginseng health tonic powder.
[0049] Those skilled in the art will understand that the features described in the various embodiments and / or claims of the present invention can be combined or combined in various ways, even if such combinations or combinations are not explicitly described in the present invention. In particular, the features described in the various embodiments and / or claims of the present invention can be combined or combined in various ways without departing from the spirit and teachings of the present invention. All such combinations and / or combinations fall within the scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A method for preparing a health-preserving powder containing yam, lotus seed, lily bulb, and American ginseng, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: Step 1, Raw material pretreatment: Select yam, lotus seed, lily bulb, and American ginseng, and wash and remove impurities respectively; Step 2, Drying: Dry each of the pretreated raw materials separately; Step 3, Mixing and Grinding: Weigh out 30-60 parts of dried yam, 10-20 parts of lotus seed, 20-40 parts of lily bulb, and 5-15 parts of American ginseng by weight, mix them, and then perform ultra-fine grinding and sieve to obtain mixed ultra-fine powder. Step 4, Extraction: Add water to the mixed ultrafine powder and perform ultrasonic extraction to obtain the extract; Step 5, Concentration: The extract is concentrated under vacuum to obtain a paste; Step 6, Granulation and Drying: Add excipients to the extract, granulate, and dry to obtain yam, lotus seed, lily and American ginseng health granules.
2. The method for preparing a health-preserving powder containing yam, lotus seed, lily bulb, and American ginseng according to claim 1, characterized in that, In step 2, the drying is freeze drying or low-temperature vacuum drying, and the drying temperature is -20℃ to 40℃.
3. The method for preparing a health-preserving powder containing yam, lotus seed, lily bulb, and American ginseng according to claim 1, characterized in that, In step 3, the pulverized raw material is filtered through a 100-200 mesh sieve.
4. The method for preparing a health-preserving powder containing yam, lotus seed, lily bulb, and American ginseng according to claim 1, characterized in that, In step 4, the extraction conditions are as follows: add water at 5-10 times the weight of the mixed ultrafine powder, and perform ultrasonic extraction at 60-80℃ for 30-60 minutes with an ultrasonic power of 200-500W.
5. A method for preparing a health-preserving powder containing yam, lotus seed, lily bulb, and American ginseng according to claim 1, characterized in that, In step 5, the vacuum concentration conditions are: temperature 50-70℃, vacuum degree 0.06-0.09MPa, and concentration to an extract with a relative density of 1.10-1.
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6. The method for preparing a health-preserving powder containing yam, lotus seed, lily bulb, and American ginseng according to claim 1, characterized in that, In step 6, the excipient is one or more of maltodextrin, xylitol, and starch, and the amount added is 0.5-2 times the weight of the extract.
7. A method for preparing a health-preserving powder containing yam, lotus seed, lily bulb, and American ginseng according to claim 1, characterized in that, In step 6, the drying is vacuum drying at a temperature of 50-60°C until the moisture content of the particles is less than 5%.
8. A method for preparing a health-preserving powder containing yam, lotus seed, lily bulb, and American ginseng according to claim 1, characterized in that, In step 6, the extract and excipients are mixed evenly to form a soft material, which is then passed through a 12-16 mesh sieve to form granules, and finally passed through a 10-14 mesh sieve to granulate.