Chapter 341 337. It’s hard to pass, but it’s easy to pass

"Fresh juice is expensive. Secondly, the ingredients in the juice are complex and it has a short shelf life because it has not been processed. Edible flavors are cheap, and the production process will be adjusted as needed to reduce some ingredients that easily promote the growth of microorganisms."

"I have experimented myself and found that candies made with fresh fruit juice have a shelf life of about one to two weeks."

"In addition, since you are using fresh juice, you must preserve its nutrients. You cannot use heat treatment to sterilize it, because it will destroy the nutrients. You have to use high-pressure sterilization or low-temperature treatment below 60 degrees for a long time, which will increase the cost a lot."

"These technologies refer to the production process. Whether they are used or not has no effect on the shelf life after production."

"The same is true for milk. The production cost and investment cost have increased several times."

"And the taste of sugar made from fresh fruit juice is not much better than that of edible flavoring."

Professor Shen concluded.

Cost, technology, and storage are all the main arteries of the food industry. Using fresh fruit juice is equivalent to stabbing each of the three arteries.

Blood spurted out.

Is that any good?
No wonder no one uses it...

However, Luo Yihang thought that the cost didn't matter, as craftsmanship was nothing more than money.

That’s the shelf life.

One to two weeks is definitely not enough.

"I see. I'm not worried about the cost, but the shelf life. Professor Shen, do you have any way to extend it? It doesn't have to be one or two years like other lollipops. Just half a year will do."

Luo Yihang was confident that he would be able to finish the candies he bought in half a year.

Professor Shen frowned and thought for a while, then shook his head: "No."

He also explained: "Preservatives can be added to extend the shelf life, but if you want to extend the shelf life of fresh fruit juice to half a year, you must use too much preservatives, so it cannot be marketed in China."

That means it can be listed overseas.

Forget it, there is no channel.

"Is that so..." Luo Yihang wanted to give up. The idea he finally came up with didn't work. He decided to think of another way.

But Professor Shen spoke again.

"Unless you divide it into two parts, use vacuum packaging or aseptic packaging on the outside, like cans. Then add a lot of honey to the candy. Honey itself has natural antibacterial properties. Although it has a high water content, it can maintain its stability after a certain amount of processing."

"When sealed, the shelf life can reach more than half a year. After opening the package and exposing it to air, it can maintain a shelf life of two to three months due to the honey."

“But the costs will increase significantly.”

There is always light at the end of the tunnel. The real concern is the production, transportation and storage. One or two weeks is too short.

With sealed packaging, we don’t care about the period before it reaches the consumer, no matter how long it takes.

After opening, it still has two or three months of shelf life, which is definitely enough. It won’t last that long.

Honey is even simpler. Where is he? Tianhan.

Where is the north of Tianhan? Baoji.

Baoji is the largest bee product distribution center in the northwest, and it is also a transit point for beekeepers from all over the country to go south and west. It has a huge amount of honey.

As for the cost, it's a piece of cake.

"Double-layer packaging and honey, thank you Professor Shen, thank you so much." Luo Yihang was full of surprise and hurriedly thanked Professor Shen on the other end of the video.

Professor Shen was shocked. "No, do you really want to do this? Your cost will be more than ten times that of your competitors, and it will be difficult to sell."

"It's okay. My things are all sold at high prices and I don't care much about the cost." Luo Yihang said in a high tone.

Professor Shen was speechless for a while.

At this time, Qi Ruomu helped out, "Professor Shen, don't worry, my buddy has his own customers. Whatever he sells, no matter how expensive it is, it is in short supply and has to be snapped up."

Professor Shen looked at Qi Ruomu, then at Luo Yihang, and asked in a low voice: "Is he a serious customer?"

Well, what did he want to achieve.

"Of course it's a legitimate customer." Qi Ruomu smiled secretly, took out his mobile phone, found Qingyin Agriculture's social media account and showed it to Professor Shen.

"This guy is smart. He uses two cats to attract people, and slowly shows off his stuff in between. Plus, the products he produces are really good. He really attracted a bunch of customers who have come to their senses and are willing to spend any money they have."

What Professor Shen said to Qi Ruomu: Today's young people eat delicious food and wear messy clothes. No matter how much money you spend, as long as you eat it, it's not a loss. The Engel coefficient is soaring, eating and drinking well is more important than anything else!
There is not much difference in mood whether you buy one skirt or two, but the happiness you get from spending 20 yuan on lunch and 40 yuan on lunch is completely different.

Any other tips for saving money? Try everything you want to eat and drink that you can afford. This will help you feel happy and prevent depression. Hospitals are always more expensive than cafeterias.

Well, Professor Shen said the world is changing too fast.

When they were young, they would save money to buy nice clothes.

Now, people just wear whatever clothes they want and save money as much as they can, and use the money they would have spent on clothes to have a good meal.

Don't understand, but accept and feel relieved.

He does food research.

Since Luo Yihang is serious.

Professor Shen began to have ideas.

It's really rare to find candies made with fresh fruit juice and honey, in large quantities.

He has studied candy technology for so many years and has been promoted to professor, but he has only encountered this problem a few times.

All the previous ones were only produced in one or two batches and then nothing happened.

"I'm a few years older than you, so I'll just call you Xiao Luo," Professor Shen said with a smile.

Luo Yihang went with the flow and said, "Of course, Professor Du and the others all call me that."

"Well, Xiao Luo, when will your sugar factory start operation? I'll go over and help you check it out. I might even bring a few students with me. I don't know if that's convenient."

Luo Yihang had originally wanted to make an invitation, but he didn't expect that Professor Shen would bring it up himself.

"Great, great, it's convenient. You can bring as many people as you want. I'll take care of their food, clothing, housing and transportation. As for production, it will take about ten days before we can start."

"So fast?"

"I have a food factory with all the basic equipment and enough manpower. I can start production after adding some special equipment."

"Okay, you're from Tianhan, right? I'll introduce you to a few nearby machinery factories. The equipment for making candy is relatively simple."

"Thank you so much!"

At this time, Qi Ruomu spoke again, pointing to the twenty cucumbers beside him and said, "When the time comes, Xiaojie will go with you. He is familiar with them."

After Ling Tongjie started talking about business, he just sat there without saying a word, a complete nobody.

I was suddenly called upon to go on a business trip at this time???
Confused...
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The first person to shake it will achieve complete success.

I did two things at once.

Not bad.

Professor Shen was very efficient. Not long after hanging up the phone, he sent the required machinery and equipment and the contact information of the manufacturers who could provide them.

It also comes with a production flow chart with thirty steps.

Luo Yihang immediately went to the food factory to find Qiangwa.

After sorting out the machines in the factory according to the data, I found out.

There are so many common steps in food processing that food factories can now complete 27 of the 30 steps.

The remaining few require special equipment.

Just purchase.

The manufacturers introduced by Professor Shen are all located nearby, with most of them in Sichuan Province.

Qiang Wa was also feeling restless, so he simply took Liu Shuyi with him and drove out for a run.

As for the fruits afterwards, it was even easier. Just call Technician Zhou from the Agricultural Technology Station.

Create a small group and you will know where the good things are in the whole city.

Finally, the person to be called fell on Secretary Cao's head...

(End of this chapter)