Lotus seed shell contains rich cellulose shell wall hard, after appropriate crushing treatment, can replace the main material cottonseed shell or corn cob biochemical fermentation steam-free production of edible mushrooms. Lotus seed shell in the production of high-temperature seasons when the packet is better than the cottonseed shell as the main material of the packet dispersion effect, greatly conducive to high-temperature production of flat mushrooms.

Lotus seed shell is acidic, when used as ingredient for mushroom production, it should be soaked in moderate lime water for one night so that lotus seed shell can eat enough water, then pick it up, control the water and add other auxiliary materials to the regular pile of fermentation. The bioconversion rate of lotus seed shell for edible mushroom production is not lower than that of cottonseed shell, which is the main raw material.

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Fresh lotus seeds are rich in carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and other conventional nutrients, but also contain water-soluble polysaccharides, flavonoids and superoxide dismutase and other components that are beneficial to human health.

A study also found that the essential amino acid composition of gluten, globulin, albumin and alcohol soluble proteins in lotus seed is basically close to the recommended value of FAO/WHO, which means that the protein in lotus seed is considered to be a high-quality protein of plants.

Fresh lotus seeds are usually peeled and eaten directly, and can also be chilled and made into a snack, or add a little lemon, something sour, to improve the taste. Of course, it can also be used to make some simple and easy-to-cook soups, such as lotus seed soup with red dates and lotus seed soup with yam.

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