JP2010235525A - Vegetable processing method and processed vegetable - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vegetable processing method in which the color, scent, and touch feeling of a vegetable in itself can be maintained for a long period of time, and to provide a processed vegetable. <P>SOLUTION: The vegetable processing method includes: a first process which soaks a vegetable in a water retention agent for a prescribed time; and a second process in which the soaked vegetable is embedded in a desiccant for a prescribed time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a plant processing method and a processed plant for preserving plants for a long period of time, such as preserved flowers.

  Conventionally, as this kind of plant processing method and processed plant, one that performs dehydration treatment, substitution / coloring treatment, drainage treatment, and drying treatment on a fresh flower as a plant is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In this plant processing method and processed plant, a preserved flower having a fragrance can be produced by immersing fresh flowers in a preservation solution in which essential oil is dissolved in polyhydric alcohol in the above-described substitution / coloring treatment.

  However, in this plant processing method and processed plant, since fragrance | flavor is performed using fragrance | flavors, such as essential oil, it was difficult to maintain a plant original fragrance. Further, since the storage solution contains a colorant, it has been difficult to maintain the original color of the plant.

  Thus, there is known a plant processing method and a processed plant in which the plant is dipped in a liquid resin containing a mixture such as a urethane resin after the plant is dried, and the plant is dried again (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

  In the plant processing method and the processed plant, the resin is coated on the surface of the plant, so that the pigment can be prevented from falling outside during drying, and the original color of the plant can be maintained.

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  However, in this plant processing method and processed plant, since the surface of the plant is coated with a resin, it is difficult to maintain the original feel of the plant because the processed plant feels like a rubber product. .

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said problem, The place made into the objective is to provide the plant processing method and processed plant which can maintain a plant's original color, fragrance, and touch for a long period of time. is there.

  In order to achieve the above object, the plant processing method of the present invention comprises a first step of immersing a plant in a water retention agent for a predetermined time, and a second step of burying the immersed plant in a desiccant for a predetermined time. Have.

  In order to achieve the above object, the processed plant of the present invention is obtained by immersing a plant in a water retention agent for a predetermined time and burying the immersed plant in a desiccant for a predetermined time.

  As a result, since the plant is dried after being dipped in a water retention agent for a predetermined time, it is possible to prevent the pigment from escaping to the outside during drying without coating with a liquid resin, for example. .

  According to the plant processing method and the processed plant of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the pigment from escaping to the outside without drying, for example, without coating with a liquid resin, so that the original color and feel of the plant can be maintained for a long time. can do. Moreover, since the fragrance | flavor using aromatic agents, such as essential oil, is not performed, the original fragrance of a plant can be maintained for a long time.

The flowchart which shows the plant processing method in one Embodiment of this invention. The figure showing immersion time to water retention agent of various plants A diagram showing the time for embedding various plants in desiccant

  FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing the plant processing method of the present embodiment. Hereinafter, the plant processing method will be described in accordance with the flowchart.

  First, in a state where a fresh flower as a plant is immersed in water, the fresh flower is drained by cutting the stem and leaves of the fresh flower to a predetermined length (step S1). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a plurality of kinds of fresh flowers and houseplants are used.

  Next, the drained cut flowers are put into a container filled with a life prolonging agent and immersed at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours (step S2). In the present embodiment, a powder containing a well-known plant nutrient, plant growth regulator, fungicide and the like dissolved in water at a concentration of 1 to 4% is used as a life prolonging agent.

  Next, the cut flower is taken out from the container, and the cut flower is put into a container filled with a water retention agent as it is and immersed in room temperature (about 20 ° C.) for about 1 to 5 hours (step S3). Here, when immersing cut flowers, it is possible to prevent the petals from deteriorating in color by immersing only the stem portion in the water retention agent. In this way, the water retention agent penetrates the entire inside of the cut flower. Here, as the water retention agent, a mixture of a hydroxyl group-containing compound and water in a predetermined ratio (for example, 1: 1 to 1: 0.5) is used. In this embodiment, glycerin and purified water are used. Are mixed at a ratio of 1: 0.5 (for example, glycerin 500 ml and purified water 250 ml). In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the present inventor has found an optimal soaking time for various plants when the water retention agent is used. In this embodiment, purified water is used when generating the water retention agent, but tap water may be used. Moreover, when various plants are immersed in a water retention agent longer than the immersion time shown in FIG. 2, a feeling closer to the original feel of the plant can be obtained.

  Next, the cut flower is taken out from the container, and the cut flower is put into a container filled with a desiccant as it is and buried in the desiccant at room temperature (about 20 ° C.) for 2 to 10 days (step S3). Here, in this embodiment, B-type silica gel specified in Japanese Industrial Standard JISZ0701 is used as a desiccant. This silica gel has a moisture absorption characteristic of a moisture absorption rate of 20% or less at a relative humidity of 50% (25 ° C.) or less and a moisture absorption rate of 50% or more at a relative humidity of 90% (25 ° C.) or more. The silica gel has a relatively low amount of moisture absorption in the low humidity region and a particularly large total moisture content in the high humidity region. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the present inventor has found an optimum burying time of various plants when B-type silica gel is used as a desiccant.

  Then, the cut flower is taken out from the container, and the cut flower is naturally dried by being exposed to air (step S5). In this case, since the water retaining agent remains in the entire cut flowers even after drying, the original color, fragrance and touch of the fresh flowers can be maintained. When removing cut flowers from the container, care must be taken not to damage the petals, leaves, stems, etc.

  Next, after applying the water-retaining agent of Step S3 to the stems and leaves (Step S6), the cut flowers are shaped and naturally dried (Step S7). In this case, the glossiness and flexibility of the stem and leaf portions can be improved by applying a water retention agent to the stem and leaf portions. In addition, when a plant having a white petal is used, a substance containing talc (for example, white chalk or baby powder) may be applied to the petal part in order to maintain the color of the petal part.

  In the above flow, whether or not to perform the processes of step S2, step S6, and step S7 may be determined as appropriate according to the type of flower and the storage state.

  According to the above plant processing method, since the plant is dried after immersing the cut flower in the water retention agent for a predetermined time (about 1 to 5 hours), the pigment is removed from the outside during drying, for example, coating with a liquid resin, etc. It is possible to prevent without performing. In addition, the cut flowers processed by the above-described plant processing method maintained the original color, fragrance and feel of fresh flowers, and could withstand long-term storage.

  Thus, in the said embodiment, since it has a 1st process of immersing a cut flower in a water retention agent for a predetermined time, and a 2nd process of burying the immersed plant in a desiccant for a predetermined time, a pigment | dye is It is possible to prevent the outside from coming out during drying without coating with, for example, a liquid resin, and the original color and feel of the plant can be maintained for a long time. Moreover, since the fragrance | flavor using aromatic agents, such as essential oil, is not performed, the original fragrance of a plant can be maintained for a long time.

  Moreover, when the plant is immersed in a water retention agent obtained by mixing a compound having a hydroxyl group (glycerin) and purified water in a ratio of 1: 0.5 for about 1 to 5 hours, the original color, fragrance and feel of the plant are maintained. It is suitable for exhibiting the effect of the present invention.

  Furthermore, when a plant immersed in a water retention agent is embedded in a desiccant composed of B-type silica gel for about 2 to 10 days, it is suitable for exhibiting the effect of the present invention that maintains the original color, fragrance and feel of the plant. is there.

  In addition, the said embodiment is only a specific example of this invention, and this invention is not limited only to the said embodiment. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the B-type silica gel is used as the desiccant, but the A-type silica gel may be used as the desiccant. In addition to silica gel, a hygroscopic substance may be used as the desiccant.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although glycerin was used as a compound which has a hydroxyl group, you may use polyethyleneglycol, propylene glycol, etc. as a compound which has another hydroxyl group.

  Furthermore, in the said embodiment, although the plant was immersed in the desiccant for a predetermined time after being immersed in a water retention agent at normal temperature (about 20 degreeC), when performing at low temperature (for example, about 10 degreeC), water retention The immersion time in the agent and the embedding time in the desiccant may be set to about 1.5 to 20 times the normal temperature. In addition, the ratio of the compound having a hydroxyl group and water can be appropriately changed according to the outside air temperature (for example, glycerin and purified water are set to a ratio of 3: 1).

Claims (7)

A first step of immersing the plant in a water retention agent for a predetermined time;
And a second step of burying the immersed plant in the desiccant for a predetermined time. The plant retention method according to claim 1, wherein the water retention agent is formed by mixing a hydroxyl group-containing compound and water at a predetermined ratio. The said 1st process WHEREIN: A plant is immersed in the said water retention agent formed by mixing the compound which has a hydroxyl group, and water in the ratio of 1: 1-1: 0.5. Plant processing method. The plant processing method according to claim 3, wherein the plant is immersed in the water retention agent for about 1 to 5 hours. The plant processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the desiccant is silica gel. The plant processing method according to claim 5, wherein in the second step, the immersed plant is embedded in the desiccant for about 2 to 10 days. Immerse the plant in the water retention agent for a predetermined time,
A processed plant, wherein the soaked plant is embedded in a desiccant for a predetermined time.

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