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Harvest and processing of licorice

Published: 2024-11-09 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/09, Harvest time is generally late autumn and early spring, generally after autumn leaves wither best, at this time harvest licorice root, quality firm, weight, powder, sweet, will dig licorice soil (do not wash with water), while fresh with a guillotine or sharp knife head and root branches from the main root part cut off, according to the diameter of the root head divided into first and second class, hairy grass, generally dry coarse head diameter of more than 1.5cm for first class, diameter of 0.3-1.4cm for second class, Less than 0.5 cm into the grass, first-class, second-class licorice, its roots can not be shorter than

The harvest time is generally late autumn and early spring, and it is generally best after the fallen leaves wither in autumn. at this time, the licorice root harvested is firm, weight, powdery and sweet, and the soil of the excavated licorice is removed (it is strictly forbidden to wash with water). Cut the head and the branch root from the main root with a guillotine or sharp knife while it is fresh, and it is divided into first-class and second-class according to the root diameter, hairy grass, generally dry goods with coarse head diameter above 1.5cm are first-class. Put the second-class diameter of 0.3-1.4cm, less than 0.5cm into the hairy grass, first-and second-class licorice, its root strip can not be shorter than 30cm, and then air according to the grade, pay attention to rain protection, otherwise damp mildew. The ground should be padded with thick pillow wood to ensure ventilation and ventilation, and it should be checked frequently to make it evenly dry. After the sun is half-dry, it will be tied into small bundles about 10cm in diameter and continue to dry until it is fully dry.

 
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