Fresh ginseng is best dried in the sun.

Fresh ginseng is dried in the sun after being harvested and rinsed repeatedly by high-pressure pumps to remove the brown skin. If you want to get dry, it is best to put it under the sun to dry it quickly, try not to dry it in the shade, it is easy to be bad, and if the temperature is high, the ginseng will consume itself internally, and the loss of the active ingredient will be greater.

General fresh ginseng will not be kept for a long time, if it is kept at room temperature, it may be able to be kept for about 1 week, but it needs to be kept in a cool and ventilated place.

If it is kept in the refrigerator, the preservation time will be a little longer, because the growth of bacteria in the refrigerator is slower, and it can be preserved for about 15 days.

If it is sun-dried and preserved, it may be preserved for a longer period of time, because fresh ginseng contains some water, so sun-dried ginseng has much less water and can be preserved for about 2 months.

What is the difference between fresh ginseng and dried ginseng?

In fact, fresh ginseng is the ginseng dug directly from the ground, without processing and treatment, unlike dried ginseng which has gone through a series of treatments such as dehydration, so fresh ginseng is a better way to retain the natural essence of ginseng. And according to researchers, the saponin content of fresh ginseng is higher than that of dried ginseng, so when you compare the two, fresh ginseng is more nutritious and has better efficacy.

The biggest difference between dried ginseng and fresh ginseng is that fresh ginseng has less loss of nutrients and higher nutritional value. However, fresh ginseng is prone to mold or rotting problems, the preservation time is relatively short, and fresh ginseng is also divided into seasons, not always available, then the advantages of dried ginseng came to the fore, so the market of dried ginseng is also good, and is very popular among the public.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Ginseng