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How many kilograms of fresh lotus root make 1 kg freeze-dried, and why does the colour stay ivory?
About 7–8 kg of whole lotus root as harvested, or 6.0–6.5 kg once it is washed, peeled and trimmed, makes 1 kg…

What should a freeze-dried lotus root COA prove before you accept the container?
A freeze-dried lotus root COA should prove three things: the lot is dry enough to stay crisp (moisture 3–5%, water activity below…

Is lotus root powder the same as lotus root starch, and which one does your product need?
No. Lotus root powder made by freeze-drying is the whole root, milled: it keeps about 22 g of fibre per 100 g,…

What should you specify before buying freeze-dried rambutan powder in bulk?
Specify five things: what is in the powder (100% rambutan, or rambutan plus an anti-caking agent or carrier), moisture ≤5.0% and water…

What should you check before buying freeze-dried rambutan in bulk?
Check five things before you pay for a sample: a specification built on water activity ≤0.30, a document set that clears your…