T/CQGFA 04-2004 Technical Specifications for the Primary Processing of Organic Coptis chinensis

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Main Technical Content: 3. Terms and Definitions The following terms and definitions apply to this document: 3.1 Organic Coptis chinensis Organic Coptis chinensis meets the requirements for organic products defined in GB/T 19630, originates from an organic farming system, is produced according to organic farming production standards, and is certified by an independent organic food certification agency to use the organic food logo. 3.2 Mao Tuizi Coptis chinensis containing few fibrous roots. After digging out the organic Coptis chinensis raw material, remove the sediment, cut off the aboveground parts and most of the fibrous roots, leaving a block-shaped root with a small amount of fibrous roots. 3.3 Remove Fibrous Roots, Soil, and Residual Petioles Remove the fibrous roots, soil, and residual petioles from the Coptis chinensis root stems. 4. The raw materials shall comply with the requirements of T/CQGFA 03-2024. 5. Technical Requirements 5.1 Remove Impurities, Non-Root and Stem Parts, and Rotten Mao Tuizi. 5.2 Drying 5.2.1 Drying Equipment 5.2.1.1 Bamboo trays, 150–200 cm long, shaped into an arc-shaped cylinder. The middle of the tray is 50–60 cm, with three handles at each end, each about 30 cm long. The opening of the tray is located in the middle, 30 cm long and 20 cm wide, and the handles at each end are 40–50 cm long. 5.2.1.2 Wooden boards should be provided with 2–4 pieces, each 125–150 cm long, 18–20 cm wide, and 60 cm long. 5.2.1.3 Other drying mats, sieves, and baskets. 5.2.1.4 The selection of drying pits for Coptis chinensis should be convenient for transportation, with good drainage, sheltered from the wind, and on hard terrain or slopes. The pit is 2 m long, 1.6 m wide, and 0.5 m deep. The walls of the pit are reinforced with stones or bricks, with a total height of 1 m. The raised part above the ground is surrounded and compacted with soil. The drying pit consists of a drying chamber, a fire tongue, a fire pit, a sto

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