How to preserve dried tangerine peel

Everything grows in spring, and the insects in natural dried tangerine peel are no exception. So how can tangerine peel, which can be used as traditional Chinese medicine, be preserved to prevent moths? This article will briefly share this knowledge:

The aging of dried tangerine peel is a slow and long-term process, which requires oxygen and air environment, so completely sealed storage is not conducive to the aging of dried tangerine peel. Direct ventilation of dried tangerine peel can easily lead to insects and mildew, so the specific storage of dried tangerine peel depends on the year of dried tangerine peel. Low-grade tangerine peel needs to be aged and stored in ventilation, but it should be protected from moisture, shade and dryness, and sealed if necessary.

Old dried tangerine peel can be sealed and preserved, but it can't be vacuumed. It can be preserved in glass jars and ceramic jars. In addition, regular inspections are needed to prevent insects and moisture. Sun-dried orange peel, stored in a sealing device for 2-5 months, humidified with wet air with humidity of 80% to soften the peel; After the peel becomes soft, it is bound and fixed, dried and then dried. Can be sealed and preserved.

Dried tangerine peel is best stored away from walls, floors and tops. The environment should be clean, dry and sanitary, and the temperature and humidity should be appropriate (the key control indicators are air relative humidity (≤65%) and peel water content (≤ 13%). The optimum aging temperature is between 20 ~ 30℃, and 25℃ is recommended. When the high temperature control point is below 40℃, combined with the cleaning of harmful attached organisms, it is suggested to adopt intermittent treatment at 40℃ with high temperature and low humidity. )

A small amount of dried tangerine peel can be stored in glass bottles, which is convenient for observation, nursing and nursing, and can also be placed in Chen Fang's cupboard for convenient use. Pericarpium Citri Tangerinae can also be stored in a sealed metal bucket or iron bucket, or with a built-in film bag, which plays a double insurance role. In addition, the dried tangerine peel stored in cartons has certain moisture absorption, especially in rainy days, which can effectively preserve the drying of dried tangerine peel and is beneficial to the aging of dried tangerine peel. Although the choice of containers is varied, the most important thing to prevent the deterioration of dried tangerine peel is moisture-proof.