Pumpkin belongs to the gourd family, also known as Chinese pumpkin, papaya, Japanese melon, rice melon, etc. Rich in carotenoids. Fresh melons can be used as vegetables or feed, and can be processed into dry flavored food, dehydrated pumpkin, and pumpkin powder. The main processing processes for dehydrated pumpkin slices include raw material cleaning, sorting and slicing, blanching, dehydration, and packaging.
There are many types of dehydrated vegetables, and dehydrated pumpkin is one of them, which is also a popular dehydrated vegetable. However, when making this vegetable, there are several things to pay attention to:
① The main processing process of dehydrated pumpkin slices includes raw material cleaning, sorting and slicing, blanching, dehydration, and packaging; Pumpkins used for dehydration should be made from aged and ripe pumpkins with good flavor, smooth skin, and orange red flesh.
② Sort and cut the rinsed pumpkin to remove its stem, then use a knife to cut it in half and remove the outer skin and inner pulp, seeds, etc. Cut it into thin slices of 3-4 mm or 6-7 mm.
③ After blanching and slicing, the melon slices are treated with steam or boiling water for 1-3 minutes, then quickly cooled with cold water and drained.
④ Dehydrate and load the blanched pumpkin slices into a baking sieve for dehydration. The drying temperature should be controlled at 45-60 ℃ first, and then gradually increase, but should not exceed 70 ℃. Dry until the moisture content of the dried product is below 6%.
⑤ Product requirements: Dehydrated pumpkin slices should be light yellow or orange red, in the form of flakes or filaments.
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