Nothing can’t be dried – heat pump drying Chrysanthemum technology
About Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum, does it only have the unique ornamental value?
Chrysanthemum tea can play a role in improving eyesight, prevention of coronary heart disease and it is able to promote intestinal peristalsis due to containing tannins. These medicinal properties of chrysanthemums are the best manifestation of their value.
Traditional Chrysanthemum -drying process
In traditional chrysanthemum drying, most are fumigated with sulfur to make its bright color, damage the waxy surface and complete a drying process, this is not edible or pharmaceutical, should be prohibited. Other steamed first and then dry in the sun process not only rely on the weather, but also causes the petals are excessively dried while the petal piece to fall off, resulting a poor drying chrysanthemum quality.
Heat pump dryer in chrysanthemum drying process
Heat pump dryer absorb the heat from the moisture in exhaust hot air, and then release these heat in condenser to heat the drying air again. Only compressor power is request that means power consumption is few.
To keep the original color, aroma, shape and taste is the good quality chrysanthemum drying request. Drying after curing and strong drying on the petals part and weak drying on the petals part is the point.
One specified heat pump dryer, named as high temperature drying heat pump dryer, is available to dry the chrysanthemum, thereby, effectively reducing operating costs and food hygiene reaches, also, at same time, reducing labor costs.
Chrysanthemum Heat Pump Drying Process
The drying time of chrysanthemum varies due to different local weather.
Deactivation of enzymes process
It is operated to keep temperature at 65-75 degrees for 2 to 3 hours
Drying process
Case A,
keep 35-40℃for 2 to 3 hours;
Rising up to 40-45 ℃and keep temperature for 8 hours;
Rising up to 50-55 ℃for 8 hours,
Total drying time: 18-20 hours.
Case B,
keep 35-40℃for 3 to 4 hours;
Rising up to 45-50 ℃and keep temperature for 15 hours;
Rising up to 55-60 ℃for 1 hours,
Total drying time: 19-20 hours.
Case C,
keep 35-40℃for 3 to 4 hours;
Rising up to 45-50 ℃and keep temperature for 5 hours;
Rising up to 50-55℃for 5 hours,
Total drying time: 13-14 hours.
