1. Picking and preliminary screening of chili peppers
Imagine farmers weaving through the pepper fields on a sunny afternoon, gently picking the next pepper that is so attractive red that it is tempting. Harvested peppers are first screened, which is mainly to remove those that are visibly damaged, pest-infestation, or underripe.
2. Cleaning and drying
Next, the peppers are washed. Running water and a soft-bristled brush are usually used here to ensure that dirt and impurities are thoroughly removed from the surface of the peppers. The washed peppers are dried to prevent excessive moisture from causing problems during subsequent processing.
3. The transformation journey of chili peppers
After drying, the chili peppers will enter the processing process, which is like a "transformation stage" for the chili peppers. They are cut, ground, stirred and eventually transformed into the familiar forms of paprika, chili sauce or chili oil. In this process, the processing machine may accidentally mix in some small iron particles, although the amount is small, but if not treated, it may affect our health.
Fourth, the protection of iron removers
It is at this critical moment that the iron remover shines! It works on a simple principle, like a powerful magnet that attracts and removes ferrous impurities from chili peppers. Imagine that as the peppers pass through the iron remover, the tiny iron particles are adsorbed one by one, while the pure peppers move on to the next stage of production.
5. Packaging and quality inspection
The chili peppers that have been treated with iron removal will be carefully packaged into various sizes and forms, such as sealed bags, glass jars, etc. The packaged chili peppers will go through strict quality checks again to ensure that every package and every can meets high quality standards.
6. Arrive safely at our table
Finally, these chili products, which have been rigorously produced and inspected, are delivered to supermarket shelves, restaurant kitchens, and even to the tables of thousands of households. When we enjoy delicious dishes, we may not realize that there is such a process behind the scenes to protect the safety of our table.
So, the next time you're tasting delicious chili peppers, you might as well be grateful to the workers who silently guard our food safety and their right-hand man, the iron remover.