How to dry mushrooms in the best quality?

-Sichuan Western Flag Drying Equipment Co., Ltd

Edible mushrooms are mushrooms (macrofungi) with large, edible conidia, commonly known as mushrooms. Shiitake mushrooms, fungus, matsutake mushrooms, cordyceps, morel mushrooms, bamboo fungus and other edible mushrooms are all mushrooms.

Mushroom industry is a short and quick rural economic development project integrating economic, ecological and social benefits. The development of mushroom industry meets the needs of people's consumption growth and sustainable agricultural development, and is an effective way for farmers to get rich quickly.

Mushroom industry has become an important industry in China's plantation industry, and the domestic market has great potential.

Mushrooms are a class of organic, nutritious and healthful green food. They are rich in protein and minerals. Its moisture content is up to 90%, not suitable for long-term storage, usually put two days will rot, so pick back the mushrooms need to be eaten immediately.

For farmers who grow a large number of mushrooms, they have to produce so many fresh goods every day and want to get more economic benefits from edible mushrooms, they need to dry them for long-term storage.

However, the traditional natural drying is constrained by the weather conditions, unable to achieve mass production, and the efficiency is not high; at the same time, natural drying also requires a relatively large drying site, natural drying wind and sun, there will inevitably be dust and bacteria, which greatly affects the appearance of the mushrooms and the quality of the mushrooms, and can not be sold at all.

The moisture content of edible mushrooms is very high, so in the drying process, special attention should be paid to the internal dehumidification of the drying room, and the moisture should be discharged in time so that the mushrooms will not be smothered. WesternFlag Drying Room, specifications can choose 400kg-8000kg, according to the actual situation can choose biomass pellets, natural gas, steam, pure electricity, air energy. The choice of heat source is based on cheap and convenient.

Equipped with intelligent control system, you can set the drying parameters on the system in advance and start it with one key. Multiple drying periods and parameters can be set to ensure the drying quality of edible mushrooms. Equipped with high-quality circulating fan, left and right forward and reverse, so that the hot air circulates left and right inside the drying room, the heat inside the drying room is uniform, and the quality of the dried edible mushrooms is consistent. The top of the drying room has a high-quality moisture exhaust fan, which is timely and effective in removing moisture.

Drying process of mushrooms

Preliminary drying stage - low temperature to set colour and shape Set the temperature at 35°C for about half an hour, then set the temperature at about 40°C with 70% humidity for 3 hours.

Warming up and removing humidity Set the temperature from 40 to 45°C, humidity 50%, duration 2~4 hours, pay attention to observe the mushroom, if there is shrinkage, it proves that the moisture is decreasing gradually.

Strong moisture removal drying Set the temperature at 50℃, humidity at 35%, duration about 2 hours, pay attention to strengthen moisture drainage at this stage, make the surface of mushroom dry completely. If you find that the combination of mushroom stalk and cap is not completely dry, it is a normal phenomenon.

High temperature drying Set the temperature at 50~55℃, humidity at 12%, duration 1~3 hours. Until the moisture inside and outside of the whole mushroom remains consistent and reaches the predetermined moisture content.

Natural moisture returnAfter the mushroom drying is completed, do not rush to bagging, can be placed in the natural environment, standing 10 to 20 minutes, so that the surface is slightly softened can be, otherwise it will be brittle in the bagging process or broken phenomenon, resulting in losses.

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