The process of producing chrysanthemum tea by freeze-drying technology

The process of producing chrysanthemum tea by freeze-drying technology

Chamomile tea is an herbal tea whose main ingredient is dried chrysanthemum flowers. According to many studies, chrysanthemum flower used to make tea has the scientific name Chrysanthemum Indicum , family Asteraceae, bitter, spicy, cool, chrysanthemum tea has the effect of clearing heat, detoxifying, nourishing the brain and curing neurasthenia. .

To relieve stress during stressful working hours to help you relax, chrysanthemum tea is a tea that many people trust to use.

Nowadays, people can make their own chrysanthemum tea at home by drying it directly in the sun. However, this method depends on many weather factors, especially it is difficult to control the hygiene and quality of chrysanthemum tea products after drying.

So how to produce chrysanthemum tea on a large scale while ensuring the criteria of quality and food safety? To produce chrysanthemum tea on a large scale, you need to understand the technological process and drying technique.

In this article, SUNSAY freeze dryer will share with you the secrets to producing quality chrysanthemum tea, bringing high economic value.

Nutritional ingredients in chrysanthemum tea

• Các glucosides như luteolin, chrysanthemin, stachydrin…
• Flavonoids and flavones glycosides
• Volatile essential oils: cineole, alpha-pinene
• Active ingredients such as acacetine, cumambrin A
• The polysaccharides, tannins and vitamins A, B1…

The use of chrysanthemum tea for human health

• Prevention of cardiovascular disease: Chamomile tea contains antioxidants called flavonoids, which have the ability to reduce blood pressure and cholesterol levels to help prevent cardiovascular diseases.
• Helps brighten eyes: chrysanthemum contains a lot of vitamin A, which helps to brighten eyes, regulate eyes when eyes or work under computers.
• Purification, cooling.
• Prevent cancer: apigenin in chamomile tea is said to have the ability to effectively prevent cancer cells. In addition, active ingredients also help cancer drugs work more effectively.

Chrysanthemum tea production process by SUNSAY . freeze dryer

Chamomile tea is produced according to the following basic steps:

Step 1: Choose raw materials to produce chrysanthemum tea

Raw material selection is an important step that determines the quality of the product after drying. In order for chrysanthemum tea products to have beautiful colors and sweet aroma spread in hot cups of tea, you need to carefully choose quality chrysanthemums that do not affect the health of users. .

Choose to harvest yellow chrysanthemums to ensure a certain freshness and cleanliness, remove the flower buds that are bore or withered, not guaranteed. The flowers that have just bloomed or are about to bud are ideal for making tea.

During the harvesting process, attention must be paid to the tools and places to collect flowers. Avoid letting the flowers be steamed due to being piled up or exposed to an unclean place, harsh sunlight… Should choose chrysanthemums of the same size to facilitate the drying process of chrysanthemum tea to take place evenly.

Step 2: Prepare chrysanthemum flowers before drying

After a rigorous selection of chrysanthemums as raw materials, we will preliminarily process chrysanthemums before drying into a delicious and hygienic chrysanthemum tea product. Proceed to cut the flower stalk, keeping only the flower. Then soak the flowers in water and wash them.

The purpose of the pre-processing step of chrysanthemums before drying is to clean the dirt, foreign bodies, microorganisms remaining on the flowers after harvesting. During preliminary processing, it is necessary to remove damaged parts to avoid affecting the quality of dried chrysanthemum tea.

Note in the washing process to wash gently, to avoid crushing the petals, affecting the color and shape of the flowers after drying. After washing, put chrysanthemum flowers in a tray to drain.

Step 3: Dry chrysanthemums with SUNSAY freeze drying technology

Place the treated chrysanthemums in each of the prepared drying trays. In the process of arranging chrysanthemums, do not let the chrysanthemum buds press on each other, hindering the heat exchange process and draining moisture as well as circulating air so that the chrysanthemums are dried as quickly as possible.

Place the drying trays in the SUNSAY freeze dryer gently to ensure that the chrysanthemum buds are not crushed or damaged during the drying process.

Adjust the appropriate temperature, drying time and humidity according to the technical requirements for the production of freeze-dried chrysanthemum tea. The dehumidification process in SUNSAY cold dryer is cyclic, the heat flow will be continuously dried in a closed cycle. Thanks to that, chrysanthemum flowers still ensure the color and flavor, especially the nutritional content is not lost.

Step 4: Pack and label chrysanthemum tea

Chrysanthemum tea after drying will be packed into bags or jars from 100 to 500 g or at the request of the supplier to distribute to the market. Exported products are usually packed with larger sizes and weights that can be from 10 to 20 kg per unit.

The packaging stage can use a specialized packaging machine for chrysanthemum tea. Products before being released to the market are stamped with the brand label that you are building or as required by the partner.

For the technology of producing chrysanthemum tea by SUNSAY freeze dryer, you can use the phrase ” cold-dried chrysanthemum tea ” to distinguish it from other traditional hot drying methods to help customers easily identify the quality. products and enhance the sales value of your brand.

Advantages of freeze-dried chrysanthemum tea by SUNSAY technology

Chrysanthemum tea dried by SUNSAY cold dryer has the following outstanding advantages:

• Freeze-dried chrysanthemum tea has a bright yellow color, the flowers are almost kept intact after drying. When mixed, chrysanthemum will bloom and have the shape of a fresh flower. Tea has a delicate, gentle aroma, giving tea drinkers a feeling of purity, comfort, and relaxation.
• The moisture content of chrysanthemum tea after drying is very low, helping to prolong the storage time.
• There is no need to turn the chrysanthemums during the drying process.

In the chrysanthemum tea production process, in addition to quality materials and processing technology, the refrigeration dryer is a very important drying device to contribute to the product meeting the quality and standard requirements. export standard.

SUNSAY Refrigeration Machine is the leading supplier of equipment and process for producing chrysanthemum tea in Vietnam. We are committed to being ready to accompany you from the preparatory stage to the operation stage and also for a long time when the factory goes into production.

To ensure the quality of chrysanthemum tea is kept the characteristic delicious taste, beautiful color and good nutritional composition, meeting export requirements. Please contact SUNSAY Cooling Dryer for the best advice and support.

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With reasonable prices, SUNSAY Vietnam believes that SUNSAY refrigeration dryers are completely worthy for you to invest and use for a long time, bringing the best efficiency.

SUNSAY refrigeration dryer brings a completely new and time-saving solution, reducing investment costs for users, bringing high economic efficiency.

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