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Drying Process of Chocho

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Chocho has a long history of cultivation in China, mainly produced in Guangdong Zhaoqing, Gaoyao, Deqing, Yunfu, Sihui, Yunan and other places, known as "Canton Chocho", for authentic. If the chocho produced in Sichuan, then it was named Chuang chocho; If produced in Zhejiang, then it was named golden chocho. In addition, chocho is also planted and sold in Guangxi, Anhui, Yunnan, Fujian and other province. Golden chocho is potted or planted, it is evergreen with golden fruit, symbol of good luck. It has always been "fruit fairy, the world of the wonderful fruit" reputation, highly ornamental value. Its peculiar and beautiful fruit shape, shape such as guanyin slender hand, or hold or stretch, various shapes, full of wit and humour; When it is ripe, it is golden yellow and oily. Fragrance, refreshing, refreshing, refreshing. It can be said that "color, fragrance, shape" are all good. Golden chocho is clear and juicy, delicious, higher nutritional value, not only can be cooked, and when the fruit raw to eat, is also good for stomach and is the traditional Chinese medicine. The leaves, flowers and fruits of citron are used to make tea soaked in wine, which has the effect of regulating qi, invigorating spleen, relieving phlegm, relieving muscles and activating blood.

The water content of mature chocho is higher, up to 90%. When green fruits or skins of chocho are slightly yellow, they should be picked and sliced(silk), the water content is 60%-70%.

Drying process of chocho:

In the first step, the temperature is set at 60 for 2 hours, which can play the role of color determination. This step won’t  remove moisture.

In the second step, the temperature is set at 50 for 18 hours, and the machine starts drying and dehumidification function. The dehumidification process also needs to ensure the constant temperature, otherwise it will affect the quality and efficiency of citron drying.