Henan Jinlu Machinery Helps Upgrade the Edible Fungus Industry: Intelligent Drying Line Solves the Preservation and Processing Challenges of Deer Antler Mushrooms

In recent years, with the large-scale development of the edible fungus industry, the efficiency of post-harvest preservation and drying has become a key bottleneck restricting enterprise profits. Recently, an intelligent deer antler mushroom drying production line, with core technology and complete equipment provided by Henan Jinlu Machinery Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd., officially went into operation in Huaxi, Guizhou. The implementation of this project not only solves the industry pain point of high fresh mushroom loss, but also marks an important step towards digitalization and standardization in local edible fungus processing.

Addressing Industry Pain Points: Henan Jinlu Machinery Provides a “Cloud-Based Intelligent Control” Solution

Derer antler mushrooms, due to their thick flesh and high water content, oxidize and brown rapidly after harvesting, requiring extremely strict processing timeliness. In response to this situation, Henan Jinlu Machinery Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd. tailored an automated drying solution based on “cloud-based intelligent control.” This solution, by integrating an intelligent monitoring network into the drying process, achieves precise control of temperature, humidity, and airflow, ensuring that fresh mushrooms enter a standardized processing procedure on the same day they are harvested, maximizing the preservation of the unique aroma and nutrients of the antler mushroom.

Unveiling the 13-Hour Standardized Process: A Technological Journey from Slicing to Dried Product

According to the company’s production manager, relying on the complete set of equipment provided by Henan Jinlu Machinery, the drying process achieves refined control throughout:

Refined Pre-treatment: After the fresh mushrooms arrive, workers quickly remove the roots, slice, grade, and lay them out evenly, strictly controlling the material thickness to 5-10 cm to ensure uniform heating.

Variable Temperature Intelligent Dehumidification: Initially, a low-temperature, high-air dehumidification system at 40℃-45℃ is used, followed by a steady temperature increase at a rate of 5℃ per hour, finally forcing out deep moisture from the mushrooms at a high temperature of 60℃-65℃. Henan Jinlu Machinery’s equipment has a built-in automatic tray adjustment system that can monitor and evenly distribute the heated surface of the material in real time, completing the drying of one batch in approximately 13 hours.

Softening and Quality Control: After drying, the deer antler mushrooms require 24 hours of natural cooling to soften. Testing shows that the finished product’s moisture content is precisely controlled below 12%, with intact caps, natural color, and a significantly reduced breakage rate compared to traditional methods.

Customer Feedback: From “Relying on the Weather” to “High-Quality, Stable Output”

“Since introducing Henan Jinlu Machinery’s intelligent drying production line, our product quality and industrial added value have reached a new level,” the company’s production manager commented on-site.

He stated that the biggest concern in the past—harvesting during the wet season—has now been resolved by efficient mechanized processing. “Precise temperature control not only allows the dried product to release a rich mushroom aroma upon opening the bag, but also ensures it retains a very plump shape after soaking, which has gained high customer recognition in the market.” The manager emphasized that the equipment stability and technical support from Henan Jinlu Machinery Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd. have laid a solid foundation for the company’s subsequent expansion into deep processing fields such as ready-to-eat foods.

Industry insiders point out that Henan Jinlu Machinery’s project in Huaxi provides a replicable model for how the agricultural product processing industry in Southwest China can improve quality and efficiency through technological transformation. As consumers increasingly demand higher quality ingredients, this “intelligent equipment + standardized process” model is expected to become the mainstream direction for the branding development of the edible fungi industry.