Detailed Explanation of Key Production Technology Points for Almond Products
Almonds are the seeds of the apricot tree. They come in two kinds, bitter and sweet, and are not only delicious but can also be used as medicine. Bitter almonds are good at dispersing and purging; sweet almonds excel at nourishing and moistening. Therefore, regularly eating almond foods can diffuse and descend lung qi, stop coughing and calm wheezing, and nourish the skin, preserve youth, and enhance beauty.
Based on the characteristics of almonds and market demand, through our research we have developed the following almond products:
1. Solid beverages
(1) Instant brew-and-drink type:
Similar to instant solid beverages such as "Tang" and "coffee." With almonds as the main raw material, through processes such as refining, conditioning, flavoring, and granulation, an instant granule powder is made, packaged in small bags, and when drinking, according to personal preference, mixed with cold or hot water, brewed and drunk right away. Because it has not undergone high-temperature sterilization, it does not have a cooked taste, and the almond flavor is richer, sweeter, and more fragrant.
(2) Brew-and-drink type:
Similar to teabags. With almonds as the main raw material, drawing on traditional Chinese medicine theory and the functions of Chinese herbal medicines, and supplemented with other ingredients, a small granular almond tea is made.
(3) Preference type:
The main raw materials include tea leaves, almonds, chrysanthemums, mulberry leaves, and so on. After drying, they are crushed into a certain granular form and packaged in small bags. This kind of almond tea is suitable for all people, and regular drinking has the effect of strengthening the body and preserving youth.
(4) Cooling, thirst-quenching, heat-relieving type:
The main raw materials include almonds, chrysanthemums, mint, rock sugar, perilla, ephedra, and so on. It is mainly suitable for drinking in hot summers, cooling and quenching thirst and refreshing the mind, and is even more suitable for traveling, taxi drivers, and especially workers in hot environments. Through a reasonable ratio, this product is not only quickly absorbed by the human body and gives a cooling, thirst-quenching feeling, but can also regulate the central nervous system and easily eliminate fatigue.
(5) Nutritional health-care type:
The main raw materials include almonds, ginkgo, lotus seeds, lychee, goji berries, jujubes, and so on. This product uses almonds as the main ingredient, and its effects