How to dry wolfberries when they are damp and sticky? Can wolfberries be frozen?

Wolfberry is rich in nutrients. It is a traditional Chinese medicine and a health food. It can be directly brewed into tea or cooked with other ingredients. It has the benefits of improving eyesight, nourishing the liver, and improving immunity. Many friends who know how to maintain health know it. However, it is particularly easy to get damp and is not particularly easy to preserve. Today, I will share with you how to preserve it.

Contents of this article

1. How to dry wolfberries when they become wet and sticky

2. Can wolfberries be frozen?

3. How to dry wolfberry

How to dry wolfberries when they become wet and sticky

You can put the damp and sticky wolfberries directly under the sun to dry in the sun, or you can put the damp and sticky wolfberries in the oven to bake. After the moisture is dried, you can seal it and store it in a cool, dry place or in the refrigerator.

Use the oven to dry the damp and sticky wolfberries. Generally, use a baking temperature of 60 degrees. Turn off the heat when the wolfberries become dry enough.

The reason why wolfberries become damp and sticky is usually because the humidity and temperature of the storage environment are too high. If there are also abnormal conditions such as discoloration or taste change, it is recommended not to eat them.

Wolfberry contains a large amount of sweet substances such as wolfberry polysaccharides and betaine. When storing wolfberry, you should pay attention to reducing the contact between wolfberry and air, and do not place it in an environment with too high temperature.

Can wolfberries be frozen?

Wolfberries can be frozen. First, dry the wolfberries in the sun, then seal them in a plastic bag and put them in the refrigerator. They can be stored for two years. It is best to buy wolfberries with a full texture and uniform color. This kind of wolfberry has high quality and nutritional value. Eating it can nourish the body and provide health care.

1. Cryopreservation

Wolfberries can be frozen in the refrigerator. First, dry the wolfberries, then put them in a plastic bag, squeeze out the air, and then seal it. Put the sealed wolfberries in the refrigerator. They can be stored for two years in an environment of zero to four degrees.

2. Purchase method

Good quality wolfberries can be stored longer and have higher nutrition. It is recommended to choose wolfberries with full texture, uniform color, no odor, and sweet taste. If there is a pungent odor, it may have been smoked with sulfuric acid and the quality is poor.

3. Edible value

Wolfberry is rich in nutrients and is a traditional Chinese medicine as well as a health food. It can be directly brewed into tea or cooked with other ingredients into porridge or soup. It has the benefits of improving eyesight, nourishing the liver and enhancing immunity.

How to dry wolfberry

Placing wolfberries in the sun to dry is a small-scale processing method. The majority of processing methods are drying. During the drying process, the wolfberries are damaged if they are turned over, and they turn black after drying. Therefore, after the wolfberries are spread out to dry, they should not be turned over in the middle, and they can only be collected after they are dried.

Mix the newly picked wolfberries with edible alkaline water and spread them evenly on the wolfberry plate. Dry them in a shaded and ventilated place (preferably for one day), and then move them to the sun for drying after the wolfberries lose some of their moisture.

For sun exposure, choose a well-ventilated and flat place. The wolfberry plates should be laid out individually, and the plates should be closed when the wolfberries are 70% to 80% dry. To close the plate is to place the wolfberries in the plate on a hard surface that is sunny, well-ventilated, and easy to clean. After closing the plate, the wolfberries should be spread out evenly.

After the wolfberries are dried, they should be packed into bags in time. Double-layer bags should be used. The packing time should be selected at 4 or 5 o'clock in the afternoon. At this time, there is sufficient sunlight and low humidity, and the wolfberries are not easy to get damp. After packing, the bag mouth should be sealed immediately.