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How to process licorice kumquat? Detailed methods and steps

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This product belongs to the preserved fruit category. The raw material used is salted kumquat base; fresh raw material is generally not used. The processing technique is as follows: 1. Desalting treatment: soak the salted base in water to remove salt, leaving about 2% salt in the base, that is, a slight salty taste is sufficient. 2. Semi-drying: sun-dry or bake. After draining off the water, it can be spread in a drying yard and sun-dried until semi-dry. If conditions permit, a drying room can be used for drying. It only needs to reach the semi-dry state, then set aside for use. 3. Preparing the liquid mixture: Preparation of licorice liquid: 50 kg of salted base requires 1.5-2.5 kg of licorice. If the licorice is of good quality, use 1.5 kg; if of poor quality, use 2.5 kg. Add 35-40 kg of clean water, heat and extract by boiling to draw out the licorice flavor, and continue heating and concentrating until about 12.5 kg remains, then filter to remove the residue. The licorice residue can be kept for continued use next time. Based on the raw material, weigh out 8% salt, 2-2.5% sodium cyclamate, and 1-1.5% food-grade citric acid, add them to the licorice liquid, dissolve them, and bring to a boil. Add the semi-dry raw material and stir so that it fully absorbs the liquid mixture. Generally, it should be left to stand for 8 hours.

This product belongs to the preserved fruit category. The raw material used is salted kumquat base; fresh raw material is generally not used. The processing technique is as follows:

1. Desalting treatment: soak the salted base in water to remove salt, leaving about 2% salt in the base, that is, a slight salty taste is sufficient.

2. Semi-drying: sun-dry or bake. After draining off the water, it can be spread in a drying yard and sun-dried until semi-dry. If conditions permit, a drying room can be used for drying. It only needs to reach the semi-dry state, then set aside for use.

3. Preparing the liquid mixture: Preparation of licorice liquid: 50 kg of salted base requires 1.5-2.5 kg of licorice. If the licorice is of good quality, use 1.5 kg; if of poor quality, use 2.5 kg. Add 35-40 kg of clean water, heat and extract by boiling to draw out the licorice flavor, and continue heating and concentrating until about 12.5 kg remains, then filter to remove the residue. The licorice residue can be kept for continued use next time. Based on the raw material, weigh out 8% salt, 2-2.5% sodium cyclamate, and 1-1.5% food-grade citric acid, add them to the licorice liquid, dissolve them, and bring to a boil. Add the semi-dry raw material and stir so that it fully absorbs the liquid mixture. Generally, it should be left to stand for 8 hours.

4. Drying: After absorbing the liquid mixture, the kumquat is then placed in a drying room to be dried to a semi-dry state. The volume of the kumquat will shrink.

5. Packaging: Pack in small bags.

This product has a sweet, fragrant, salty, sweet, and sour flavor. If one of these flavors needs to be highlighted, the amount of the ingredient for that flavor can be increased in the formula. The formula is based on the taste needs of local people or contractual requirements, and is not fixed and unchanging. This product has the effects of resolving phlegm, relieving cough, and reducing inflammation.

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