How is the softening of dried tangerine peel?

It is normal that dried tangerine peel will naturally soften, and there is no mildew and deterioration, which will not affect the quality of dried tangerine peel. The softening of tangerine peel is mainly due to the sugar contained in tangerine peel.

When the sugar content of green skin and red skin is high, the softening degree of red skin will also increase.

Pericarpium Citri Tangerinae stored for a long time has less sugar content and water content, and its component properties are relatively stable, and its softening degree will be slightly reduced.

Therefore, if you find that the dried tangerine peel is soft and does not need to be dried, you can safely store it and let it dry at the right time. When will the dried tangerine peel dry?

The best months are May and June of the lunar calendar. After the rainy season in March and April, the air is dry and there is plenty of sunshine, which is a good time to dry dried tangerine peel. In July and August of the lunar calendar, although the sun is shining, the air is humid and humid. At this time, drying tangerine peel is easy to make it damp, which is not suitable for drying tangerine peel.

Second, the seasons suitable for drying dried tangerine peel are October, November and December of the lunar calendar. Because in autumn and winter, there is less humidity, the weather is getting colder, the humidity is lower, and the air is dry, which is more suitable for drying dried tangerine peel.

The best time to dry dried tangerine peel

9 am to 4 pm is the best. After nine o'clock in the morning, the sun has been shining for nearly three hours, completely evaporating the water in the morning fog, and the ground and air are dry. Pericarpium Citri Tangerinae will be stored at four o'clock in the afternoon, so as to avoid getting wet by moisture and dew too close to evening.

After the orange peel is recovered, it should be placed in a cool and ventilated place indoors and naturally cooled for about 30 minutes. Try to cool the residual heat of fresh dried tangerine peel to avoid heat resurgence. After cooling, it should be packed in a breathable bag or container. Choose a cool, dry and ventilated place and store it on the isolated ground to prevent the dried tangerine peel from being damp and moldy.