The production process of delicious dried persimmons

The production process of delicious dried persimmons with whole fruit.

Persimmon is the fruit of the persimmon tree, belonging to the genus Ebenaceae. Persimmon fruit after ripening is red, the flesh is soft, has a characteristic sweet taste and is loved by many people.

In order to increase the value of persimmons and at the same time to help farmers prolong the storage time, persimmons are processed into many products such as: persimmons hanging in the wind, persimmons are dried flexible, etc. In the past, people often produced dried persimmons. According to the traditional method, ie drying in the sun to dry persimmons, this way saves costs for farmers, but cannot guarantee the highest quality when drying.

Because persimmons are easily exposed to flies, dirt, and bacteria outside, and must also depend on erratic sunny and rainy weather.

With the development of science and technology, today we can completely produce dried persimmons that ensure quality, food safety and hygiene and are independent of weather conditions. In this article, SUNSAY freeze dryer will introduce to you the production process of plastic dried persimmons by standard cold drying technology, bringing high economic value.

Health benefits of persimmons

According to studies, persimmons are more than 80% water, have many components: potassium, mineral salts such as magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, sodium… In addition, vitamins such as vitamin C, vitamin A, … great benefits for human health.

• Antioxidant: in persimmons contain many plant compounds, especially antioxidants such as beta-carotene, flavonoids, which help prevent and slow down cell damage, fight free radicals, and reduce the risk of oxidative damage. heart disease, memory loss, lung cancer, etc.
• Strengthens the immune system: The vitamin C content in persimmon helps to stimulate the immune system, increase white blood cell production, and help the body fight invading pathogens.
• Helps reduce inflammation: persimmons contain high antioxidants and tannins, which help reduce inflammation and are extremely anti-inflammatory
• Good for the digestive system: the fiber in persimmons helps provide good energy for the beneficial bacteria in the intestinal wall, positively affecting the digestive system.
• Improve vision: The vitamin A content in persimmon helps support the functioning of the conjunctival membrane, the cornea, is an essential component of rhodopsin – an essential protein for vision. At the same time, lutein and zeaxanthin – antioxidants that help promote vision
• Lowers high blood pressure: Persimmons contain tannins, which aid in lowering blood pressure, stabilizing blood pressure.

Production process of dried persimmons by SUNSAY freeze-drying technology

Dried persimmon is produced according to the following basic steps:

Step 1: Select and classify fresh persimmons as production materials

In order to produce flexible dried persimmon products with a delicious and flexible taste, you need to choose a source of raw materials that are guaranteed of origin and quality. The ripe persimmons on the tree will be carefully harvested for the drying process.

Persimmons after harvesting are difficult to uniform in size and ripeness. Therefore, before drying, it is necessary to classify persimmons to create uniformity for the ingredients, helping to ensure the delicious taste of dried persimmons. Note to remove the persimmons that are pest, crushed, damaged … do not meet the requirements.

Step 2: Wash persimmons after harvesting

Fresh persimmons after harvesting need to be washed thoroughly before drying in order to remove impurities such as sand, dirt, harmful microorganisms or residues of pesticides remaining on the surface of the persimmon skin. .

Make sure to wash all persimmons before drying to ensure health and safety for users. Pay attention in the washing process to avoid using too much force to crush and damage the rose.

Step 3: Peel and slice the persimmon

After washing, persimmons will be peeled off the outer shell by a specialized machine, then depending on the purpose of production, persimmons are kept intact or sliced ​​and dried. This will determine the drying time of the product, so you need to consider it to suit your production facility.

Persimmons are cut in half before blanching. Do not cut too thin because when the drying process is completed, the product may harden, not meeting the toughness of the dried persimmon.

Step 4: Blanch pink before proceeding with the drying process

The sliced ​​persimmons will be blanched in hot water over 70 degrees Celsius for 2-3 minutes before drying.

There are many types of yeast in persimmons, the most heat-stable is Peroxidase. Inactivation (suspending) of one enzyme can inactivate other enzymes. In order to inactivate peroxidase, it is necessary to heat the peroxidase at a temperature above 70 degrees Celsius so that the dried persimmon retains its beautiful color, and the nutritional content is less changed during the drying process. After blanching, remove the persimmons from the tray to drain.

Step 5: Carry out drying persimmon drying with SUNSAY refrigeration dryer

Proceed to arrange the processed persimmon slices in each drying tray of the SUNSAY refrigeration dryer. It should be noted that persimmons should not be stacked on top of each other, which will hinder the process of heat exchange and dehumidification as well as air circulation so that the persimmons can be dried as quickly as possible.

The persimmon drying temperature on the SUNSAY freeze dryer is customized from 20 to 65 degrees Celsius, the drying time depends on the technical requirements for processing plastic dried persimmon. The drying time and moisture loss are well controlled by the intelligent control process on the SUNSAY refrigeration dryer to ensure that the dried persimmon product is always delicious, flexible and retains the same flavor and color.

Step 6: Pack and label dried persimmons

Dried persimmons are usually sized and packaged in bags from 100 to 500 g or at the request of the supplier for distribution 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 flexible persimmons. Products before being released to the market are stamped with the brand label that you are building or as required by the partner.

For production technology of flexible persimmons by SUNSAY freeze dryer, you can use the phrase ” cold-dried persimmons ” to distinguish them from other traditional hot-drying methods to help customers easily identify product quality. and increase the sales value of your brand.

Advantages of persimmon products dried with cold dryer SUNSAY

Persimmon dried by SUNSAY cold dryer has the following outstanding advantages:

• The dried persimmon product after drying retains its beautiful natural color, delicious taste, and moderate toughness.
• The nutritional content is almost unchanged or changes very little.
• Product moisture is low, helping to extend the shelf life.
• There is no need to turn pink during the drying process.
• Absolute cleanliness due to being dried in a closed chamber.

SUNSAY freeze dryer produces flexible persimmons

In the production process of dried persimmon, in addition to raw materials and processing technology, the freeze dryer is a very important drying device to contribute to the product meeting the quality requirements and export standards.

SUNSAY Refrigeration Dryer is the leading supplier of equipment and production process for plastic drying persimmon in Vietnam. We are committed to being ready to accompany you from the preparation stage to the operation and the long time when the factory goes into production.

To ensure the quality of dried persimmons, they keep their characteristic delicious flavor, beautiful color and good nutritional composition, meeting export requirements. Please contact SUNSAY Cooling Dryer for the best advice and support.

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