How to dry Lycium barbarum

There are three drying methods of Lycium barbarum, natural drying, oven drying and microwave drying.

1, natural drying method

Spread Lycium barbarum evenly on the dry ground and dry Lycium barbarum under the condition of sufficient sunshine. In case of rainy weather, you can put Lycium barbarum in a well-ventilated room to dry. In the process of drying, turn it over every once in a while to ensure the uniform drying of Lycium barbarum. Under normal circumstances, it needs to be dried continuously for two to three days.

2. Drying method

Drying method is a relatively fast drying method, which is suitable for use in humid weather or time-pressing. Wash the picked Lycium barbarum and dry the water with a clean towel to ensure that there are no water drops on the surface. Put the Lycium barbarum evenly on the dryer, and be careful not to overlap. Adjust the temperature of the dryer to about 50℃ and start drying. Turn it once every once in a while to ensure that the medlar is evenly dried.

3, microwave oven drying method

Put Lycium barbarum evenly in the microwave oven, turn the power of the microwave oven to the middle range and start drying. Every 30 seconds or so, take out the medlar and turn it over to ensure uniform drying. After the Lycium barbarum is completely dried, put it in a dry and sealed container for storage.

Matters needing attention in drying Lycium barbarum.

Sunny days are the best time for drying Chinese wolfberry. On sunny days, the surface of Lycium barbarum can be dried quickly, but if the sun is too strong, consider drying Lycium barbarum in a semi-shade. It should be noted that if the drying time is too short, there may still be some moisture inside the medlar, which is prone to mildew and other problems; If the drying time is too long, the taste may go bad.

The drying degree of Lycium barbarum is the key to drying. If it gets wet, it will affect the taste. In the process of drying, avoid getting wet. You can choose a well-ventilated place to dry indoors, or use a sunshade net and other devices to cover it on sunny days. Dried Lycium barbarum needs to check the tightness of storage containers regularly to avoid getting wet.