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Fresh plums are many people’s favorite fruit, but plums are only seasonal for a very short time. That is why dried plums dish was born so that we can enjoy plums all year round with the same delicious taste.
In this article, SUNSAY freeze dryer will share with you the secrets to processing dried plums with delicious taste, ensuring nutrition and bringing high economic value.
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About plums – Dried plums
Origin of plum
Plum has the scientific name Syzygium samarangense , belongs to the genus Tram of the family Myrtaceae. Currently grown in many regions of our country with different names between regions: plum, whip, peach…
Nutritional composition of plums
According to scientific studies, in 100g of Southern plums contain more than 80% water, the rest and vitamins C, A and minerals beneficial to the body such as iron, potassium, calcium, manganese and organic compounds. good muscles for the body such as fiber, betulinic acid …
Benefits of dried plums for human health
Dried plums are a nutritious snack that brings many great benefits to human health:
- Improves Digestion: The abundant vitamin A and iron content in plums helps the digestive process to take place better. In addition, fiber also helps control the function and activity of the digestive system.
- Improve eyesight: the amount of vitamin C in plums helps to enhance the ability to quickly recover damaged eye cells. In addition, in plums also contain a lot of potassium, manganese, especially riboflavin, so it is very good for the eyes.
- Supports blood sugar control and reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes.
- Helps strengthen bones.
- Improve memory, supplement vitamins for the body…
Production process of dried plums by refrigeration drying technology SUNSAY
Dried plums are produced according to the following basic steps:
Step 1: Select raw materials to use to process dried plums
In order to achieve the best quality of dried plum products, the step of choosing raw materials is very important.
When imported, raw materials for processing dried plums are normally not 100% guaranteed to meet the quality requirements stated in the technical process. Because plum is a fruit with a short shelf life, it is easily damaged.
It is necessary to screen and remove plums that have not met the requirements of ripeness or have damaged or crushed. The purpose of selecting raw materials for processing dried plums is to create a uniformity in quality, color, flavor and deliciousness of dried plums after processing.
Good and careful selection of raw materials will help dried plums produce the best aesthetics and get high prices when distributed to the market.
Step 2: Process the ingredients by washing and slicing the plums
After purchasing plums, they will be treated by using water to clean dirt such as soil, sand and microorganisms that adhere to the surface to help dried plums ensure the best food hygiene and safety.
The plums are washed and sliced lengthwise into pieces 5-10mm thick, removing the veil under the bottom of the plum. The size of plum slices is not too thin or too thick to help increase the contact of the material with the drying agent, shorten the drying time as well as create the product shape.
Step 3: Blanch plums before seasoning
The purpose of plums is to inhibit the activity of enzymes and remove harmful microorganisms from the drying process, and to help plums easily absorb sugar during the flavoring process.
The way to blanch plums is to dip plum slices in warm water with a temperature greater than 70 degrees Celsius for 3 to 4 minutes. Note that it should not be blanched for too long to avoid ripening and softening the structure of the plum.
Step 4: Taste for the product
Adjusting the taste of dried plum products is the stage to help the taste be more uniform and delicious. In addition, the taste also helps to increase the shelf life of dried plum products. Depending on the purpose of production, you can use sugar or not in the processing of dried plums.
The process of flavoring dried plum products is done by soaking plums in a 3-5% sugar solution and stored in cold storage.
After the adjustment time, the plum slices are taken out and about to be placed on a tray to dry before being dried.
Step 5: Process of processing dried plums by SUNSAY refrigeration dryer
Proceed to arrange plum slices on each drying tray of SUNSAY refrigerator. Attention should be paid to the arrangement of plum slices so that they do not overlap, hindering the process of heat exchange and dehumidification as well as air circulation so that the plums can be dried as quickly as possible.
The drying temperature of plums on the SUNSAY freeze dryer is customized from 20 to 65 degrees Celsius, the drying time depends on the technical requirements of processing dried plums. The drying time and moisture loss are well controlled by the intelligent control process on the SUNSAY freeze dryer to ensure that the frozen plum products are delicious and retain the same flavor and color.
Step 6: Pack and label dried plums
Satisfactory dried plums will be graded and packed into bags from 100 to 500g 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 dried plums. 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 dried plums by SUNSAY cold drying machine, you can use the word ” Freeze-dried plums ” to distinguish them from other traditional hot drying methods to help customers easily identify product quality and improve the quality of their products. the selling value of your brand.
Advantages of SUNSAY freeze – dried plum products
Plums dried by SUNSAY cold dryer have the following outstanding advantages:
- The product after drying retains its beautiful natural color, characteristic 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 the plums during the drying process.
- Ensure food safety.
SUNSAY freeze-drying machine produces dried plums
In the production process of dried plums, 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 Machine is the leading prestigious supplier of equipment and process for the production of dried plums 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 that the quality of dried plums is preserved, their characteristic delicious flavor, beautiful color and good nutritional composition meet export requirements. Please contact SUNSAY Cooling Dryer for the best advice and support.
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