How to Dehydrate Mushrooms

Mushroom is the second largest edible fungus in the world. It has high nutritional value and delicious taste. In addition to being a delicious food, it also has high medicinal value and has always been very popular among people.

However, fresh mushrooms have a short shelf life and are prone to mildew, so dehydrated mushrooms that can be stored for a longer period of time have become a more popular product. So now let's explore how to dehydrate mushrooms.

How to Dehydrate Mushrooms at Home

So now let's explore how to dehydrate mushrooms at home. There are two ways to dehydrate mushrooms at home, one is to dehydrate mushrooms in the sun, and the other is to dehydrate mushrooms in a home oven. First, let's look at the method of dehydration in the sun: buy fresh mushrooms without washing them. Put mushrooms in the sun, until completely dehydrate, then store the dehydrated mushrooms in an airtight container. This method is the easiest method, but the disadvantage is that it takes a long time, and the fragrance of the mushrooms is not as strong as that of the purchased ones.
Next, let's take a look at the method of dehydration mushrooms in the oven: first, clean the mushrooms, then cut the mushrooms into 3 mm thick slices, spread the sliced mushroom slices on a baking tray, and the oven temperature reaches 65 ℃. Then put the mushrooms and the baking tray in, bake for about an hour, take out, turn over and bake for another hour. If there is moisture on the surface of the mushrooms, you can use a paper towel or dehydrate cloth to remove the moisture. Repeat the above steps until the mushrooms are completely dehydrate. Baked mushrooms should be kept in an airtight container. This method is cumbersome and only suitable for dehydrate a small amount of mushrooms.
These are the two methods of dehydration mushrooms at home. Next, I will share how dehydrated mushroom manufacturers dehydrate mushrooms, that is, special dehydrators for dehydrate mushrooms.

How to Dehydrate Mushrooms with the Dehydrator

The following is the mushroom dehydrator produced by the experienced Baixin machinery and equipment, and it is also the most commonly used mushroom dehydrator on the market. The mushroom dehydrators can be divided into three types according to the output: Continuous Mesh Belt mushroom Dehydrator with output of 300-2000kg/h; Heat Pump mushroom Dehydration Room with output of 100-5000kg/batch; and All-in-one mushroom Dehydrator with output of 100-1500kg/batch. In addition to different output, these three dehydrators are also different in terms of heat source and working principle. Each has its own advantages, the following is a detailed introduction.

1.Continuous Mesh Belt Mushroom Dehydrator

This is a continuous production mesh belt dehydrator, the main heating way has electric heating, steam heating, hot air heating, the output is 300-2000kg/h, and the heat source can be coal, wood chips, natural gas, diesel, propane, electricity ,etc. The main advantages are fast dehydration, continuous automatic work, high output, flexible mobility, simple or without installation, etc. Its main working principle is to spread the material evenly in the network. The material is moved in the dehydrator by the operation of the machine, and the hot air draws out the water vapor of the material. so as to achieve the purpose of dehydration. The operation temperature is 40-120 degree centigrade. And the dry cycle is 1-5 hours. The components of this continuous mesh belt mushroom dryer include: Homogenizer, Feeder Conveyor, Mesh belt fruit dryer host, Heat source,Air Intake System, Control panel, Observation door, Output conveyor. The specific component and principle are as follows:

2.Mushroom Heat Pump Dehydration Room

This is a dehydrator for box batch production, the output is 100-5000kg/batch, and the heat source can be electricity, coal, wood chips, natural gas, diesel, propane, etc. It adopts the principle of reverse Carnot cycle. It absorbs low-temperature heat energy in the air, and becomes high-temperature heat energy after efficient heat collection and integration of the heat pump system, which is transported to the dehydration room to circulate heating and dehydration the mushroom, and the hot and humid air in the dehydration room is directly discharged to the outside of the dehydration room through the dehumidifier.
The mushroom heat pump dehydration room can quickly remove the water in the mushroom without affecting the original color, shape and nutrient content of the mushroom. The mushroom heat pump dehydration room is equipped with a computer control system, which can realize automatic temperature control. The dehydration temperature range of the heat pump dehydrator is 20-80°C. It has the advantages of strong dehydration capacity, better dehydration effect, simple operation, and 70% energy saving by adopting a heat pump system. The components of this mushroom heat pump drying room include: Heat Pump, Trolley Tray, Fan Frame with Fan(Axial Compressor Fan), Dryer Room Parts. The specific component and principle are as follows:

3.All-in-one Mushroom Dehydrator

This is a "closed Cycle" Dehydrator, the output is 100-1500kg/batch, the heat is source mainly electricity, can also be coal, wood chips, natural gas, etc. We all know that the essence of dehydration is to take away moisture, but takes away the moisture temperature is not the most critical factor. The key for dehydration is depending on relative humidity within certain space, This closed-loop dehydrator is carefully developed by Baixin Company by using the essence of dehydration, changed the traditional heat pump dehydrator "bake" to "dehumidifier”. Its several advantages were unmatched by the traditional heat pump dehydrator. This dehydrator has a compact structure, great energy-saving, wide application, high dehydration quality, easy operation, simple installation and removable. it is the best dehydration equipment for small firms, dehydration experiment and scientific research. The users only connect the power to use, is the easiest operation heat pump dehydrator. The components of this all-in-one mushroom dryer include:Power jack, Water outlet, Exhaust air outlet, Supporting wheels, Controller(PLC control panel), Door lock, Observation window, Circulating Air Inlet, Outlet for hot and dry air, PP tray, Stainless steel tray, Supporting racks for trays. The specific component and principle are as follows:


The above is the answer of how to dry mushroom. You can choose the suitable dehydration method according to different production requirements. If you have other questions or are interested in our dehydration equipment, you are welcome to contact us at any time.

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