First of all, raw tangerine peel is prone to "moth-eaten powder", which is an indicator of moth-eaten tangerine peel. But it is easy to be confused with the "powder" of the inner capsule of dried tangerine peel. "Insect-eaten powder" is extremely delicate in texture, and its quantity will increase rapidly; However, after aging, the internal capsule is loose and "powder" with different thickness and obvious orange-red debris. Therefore, when checking the storage of dried tangerine peel, we must distinguish it clearly.

If it is judged that there is a slight moth-eaten, it can actually show that this dried tangerine peel is safe to eat, and no additives such as pesticides are used to prevent insects. As long as the moth is not very serious, it will generally not affect the efficacy of dried tangerine peel. Because insects only eat the inner pulp of dried tangerine peel, but not the outer skin, and the oil bag on the outer skin of dried tangerine peel is the core part of the efficacy of dried tangerine peel, even if insects grow, it will basically not affect the efficacy of dried tangerine peel.

Even if there are no moths, many people are used to scraping the pulp of dried tangerine peel when eating. In addition, with the increase of Chen Fang's age, the pulp of Chenpi will gradually fall off, but its efficacy is not affected by the loss of pulp.

What about dried tangerine peel with slight moth?

Method for treat insect-eaten tangerine peel

1, brush wiping method:

We can pick out the insects first, then wipe off the moth-eaten parts with a clean brush (be careful not to get wet), and then choose a clean and dry ground to spread out in the sun. After sun exposure, it can be sealed, stored and packaged after cooling.

2, quick freezing method:

Put the screened dried tangerine peel into a food-grade sealed bag, fully squeeze out the air inside (vacuumize as much as possible), seal it and put it in the refrigerator for quick freezing for a day or two to completely kill insects and eggs. Take the frozen tangerine peel out of the refrigerator. If the weather is bad, you can open the bag, put a few bags of desiccant to seal it, and then put it at room temperature. When the temperature of dried tangerine peel is the same as room temperature, you can open the bag and take out the desiccant. If the weather is fine, you can directly dry it for 2-3 hours, then put it in a dry and ventilated place for ventilation. After the temperature drops, put the dried tangerine peel into a sealed can for storage.

This treatment will not affect the aging and eating of dried tangerine peel. Moreover, it is best to store it separately from other new skins after pest control, and check and turn it over in time. However, if the seriously moth-eaten tangerine peel has basically lost its edible value, it is suggested that it can only be discarded directly.