The harvesting and processing of Shizhu Sanxing fragrant rice is a rigorous and meticulous process, and every step is crucial to ensure the quality and taste of the final product.
1. Harvesting. Harvesting is the first step in the production of fragrant rice. After the rice is ripe, farmers use advanced harvesters to harvest it. The harvester commonly used in the Shizhu area is a full-feed crawler harvester, which is able to harvest the paddy together with the stalk and automatically separate the paddy from the stalk. When harvesting, the harvester cuts the paddy at the right harvesting height to ensure the integrity and quality of the paddy.
2. Dry and dry.
After harvesting, the rice needs to be dried to remove excess moisture and prevent mold. Farmers usually spread the paddy on dry fields and use the natural wind to dry it. In order to speed up drying and improve efficiency, some farmers also use dryers for drying. By heating the air, the dryer allows the rice to quickly remove excess water and keep it dry. Drying is an important part of ensuring the quality and shelf life of rice.
3. Shelling. After drying and drying, the rice needs to be hulled to obtain brown rice. The process of hulling is usually done using a rice mill. The working principle of the rice mill is to remove the outer shell of the rice by rotating a grinding wheel at high speed, while retaining the brown rice inside. The brown rice after hulling is yellow with a slight hint of rice husk fragments.
4. Grinding and polishing.
In order to process brown rice into fine white rice, milling and polishing are required. First, brown rice is coarsely milled to remove part of the bran layer from the surface. Then, it is polished by a polishing machine to make the rice grains smoother and finer. During the milling and polishing process, the temperature and pressure should be controlled to avoid damaging the nutrients and taste of the rice.
5. Quality inspection and storage.
Once processed, the rice needs to be quality tested to ensure that it is of good quality. The test content includes appearance, moisture content, particle shape, taste and other aspects. Rice that meets the standards is stored in dry, well-ventilated warehouses for further packaging and sale. During the storage process, it is necessary to maintain the environmental hygiene of the warehouse and the appropriate temperature and humidity to ensure the freshness and quality of the rice.
Therefore, the harvesting and processing of Shizhu three-star fragrant rice is a complex and delicate process. Through scientific and rational planting and processing technology, Shizhu Samsung fragrant rice has been able to maintain its unique quality and taste, and has become one of the high-quality rice loved by consumers.