Tangerine peel, as a dual identity of Chinese medicinal materials and ingredients, has always been favored by people. In the field of Chinese herbal medicine, tangerine peel is widely used. In the field of ingredients, tangerine peel not only has a great auxiliary role in cooking, but also occupies a place in the field of making tea. The reason why tangerine peel has received so much attention and application lies in a process - aging.
The aging of tangerine peel is a complex process of chemical and physical change. First of all, tangerine peel is rich in volatile oils and flavonoids, which will undergo oxidation, reduction, hydrolysis and other reactions during long-term storage, resulting in the production of new compounds. These new compounds not only give tangerine peel a unique aroma and taste, but also give it higher medicinal value.
Secondly, the aging of tangerine peel is also related to the water it contains. When tangerine peel is in a humid environment, the moisture inside it reacts with volatile oils and flavonoids, further promoting the aging process of tangerine peel. At the same time, moisture also makes the texture of tangerine peel softer, making it easier to cut and eat.
1.Improves taste and aroma.
After the aging process, the aroma and taste of tangerine peel will be significantly improved. During prolonged storage, the volatile oils and flavonoids in tangerine peel react with other substances to produce new compounds that give tangerine peel its unique aroma and taste. Xinhui tangerine skin has a unique, rich natural fragrance - aged fragrance, mellow and rich, the longer the more strange the fragrance. However, the aged fragrance also needs to be divided into years, and not all years of Xinhui tangerine peel are the same.
2.Easy to store and transport.
Unaged tangerine peel is susceptible to problems such as insect moth and mildew, which is not conducive to storage and transportation. Whereas, tangerine peel that has undergone the aging process has a softer texture and is easy to cut and eat. At the same time, it is more convenient to store and transport due to its lower moisture content. Therefore, through the aging process, we can improve the storage and transportation performance of tangerine peel, making it more convenient to use and manage.
First of all, orange peel is the dried and ripe peel of the rutaceae plant tangerine and its cultivated variety, which is an unprocessed peel rich in nutrients such as vitamin C, dietary fiber, minerals, etc. In addition, orange peel also contains a certain amount of volatile oil, which has certain medicinal value. In the process of drying tangerine peel, the volatile oil is fully concentrated, and at the same time, some active ingredients in tangerine peel are also transformed.
In conclusion, the aging process of tangerine peel is a complex process of chemical and physical change. Through this process, we can improve its taste and aroma as well as facilitate storage and transportation. Xinhui tangerine peel