The invention relates to an aquatic vegetable
preservative, which comprises
citric acid,
calcium chloride,
sodium tripolyphosphate and
vitamin C solution; the quality percentage concentration of the components are that:
citric acid accounts for 0.15 percent to 0.2 percent;
calcium chloride accounts for 0.5 percent;
sodium tripolyphosphate accounts for 0.3 percent to 0.5 percent ; and
vitamin C occupies 0.15 percent to 0.2 percent. The invention can be used in the refreshment of fresh
lotus seeds,
fresh water bamboo and fresh
lotus root. The
preservation methods are that: firstly, after the
processing of sterilization, the fresh
lotus seeds,
fresh water bamboo and fresh
lotus root are soaked for 15 minutes by the
chlorine dioxide in a certain concentration; secondly, the dried fresh lotus seeds,
fresh water bamboo and fresh
lotus root are soaked and sterilized for 2 hours by the
preservative in a certain percentage, and then the
free water on which is drained; thirdly, a vacuum packaging or
modified atmosphere packaging can be implemented for the materials, and then is arranged in the environment under 0 DEG C to 5 DEG C for storage; the
shelf life for the aquatic vegetable is more than or equal to 60 days. After the
toxicity test, the
preservative is in a relative non-toxic level. The invention has the advantages of safety and high efficiency without
sulfite components.