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How to Make Dried Lemon Slices and Lemon Powder
Lemon and Lemon Uses Lemon is a citrus fruit rich in vitamin C and flavonoids that have a powerful antioxidant function. The juice contains 5% citric acid, giving lemons a sour taste. Lemon is added to various foods to enhance the flavor. Lemon trees produce fruit all year round and the top five producing countries are China, India, Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil. Why Drying Lemons Ripe lemon contains a high percentage of water, which will cause the growth of microbial and eventually shorten the shelf life of lemons. Drying is a process of decreasing the moisture content to preserve fruits by preventing microbial growth. It increases shelf life, reduce weight and volume thus reducing storage and transportation cost. Besides, it increases food diversity, which promotes the consumption of foods. Dried lemon slices can be added to water, iced tea, or hot tea. They can be added in baked goods such as cakes and muffins. Dried lemon slices are also added to avariey of recipes. They are excellent for adding to pot pourri mixes. Lemon peel, the "zest" portion of the lemon, can also be dried for consumption. Lemon peel has high content of essential oil, and is rich in calcium, Vitamin C and fiber. Dried lemon peel powder is used in baked goods like cakes, muffins, cookies and breads. The peel is sprinkled on salad and also added to herbal teas. Different Drying Method of Lemons There are various methods that have been used for drying lemon slices and peels, such as open sun drying, solar drying, hot air drying, microwave drying, infrared drying and freeze drying. Tel: 86-0371-65903478
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