What are the processing methods for goji berries? A detailed explanation
The harvested fruit is usually sun-dried or oven-dried.
① Sun-drying: Spread the fresh fruit on a bamboo mat or bamboo sieve to a thickness of 2-3 cm. During the first two days of drying, it should not be exposed to strong direct sunlight; dry it in the sun before 10 a.m. and after 3 p.m., and at noon place it in a sunny, well-ventilated spot to air-dry. By the third day, it can be placed in the sun to dry completely. Do not turn it with your hands while drying; generally dry for 8-10 days.
② Oven-drying: Spread the fresh fruit in a bamboo mat or bamboo sieve and place it in a drying room. First dry at 40-50°C for 24-36 hours, until some of the fruit shows partially shrunken wrinkles, then raise the temperature to 50-55°C and dry for about 24 hours, and it will be dry. The dry-fruit yield is about 25%.