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General Dehydrating Information

Safety precaution: Wash hands thoroughly prior to preparing food for dehydrating.

Likewise, thoroughly clean all utensils, cutting boards, and counters that be used for

preparing food. Wash food before preparing them for dehydrating.

* When selecting food for drying, choose those that are at peak eating quality. Avoid

overripe* or immature fruits and vegetables. Remove any parts of the food that are

bruised or blemished.

* For even drying, cut food into uniform size, shapes, and thickness.

Drying time are highly variable depending on the type and amount of food, thickness,

evenness of food pieces, humidity, air temperature, personal preference, and even the

age of the plant at the time of harvesting. That is why throughout the book you will notice

there is a range of average drying times. In some cases you may find you may need to,

or prefer to, dry you foods for shorter or longer periods than those listed. For best results,

begin checking your food at the beginning of the range listed in the instructions. You

should then gauge how often you should recheck the food based on how the drying is

progressing. With some foods, such as herbs, that may mean every 10 minutes, and with

other foods, such as fruits, that may mean every 1-2 hours.

* Dehydration prevents microbial growth, however, chemical reaction caused by enzymes

in fruits and vegetables can occur unless the product is pretreated before drying..

Pretreatment will prevent or minimize undesirable color and texture changes during

drying and storage. See specific sections for recommend pretreatment.

* Place food in a single layer on the trays. Do not allow food to touch or overlap.

* When drying the strong-smelling foods, such as onions and garlic, be aware that there

will be a strong odor during the drying process. That odor may linger after drying has

been complete.

* Individual pieces of food may not all dry at the same time. Foods that are appropriately

dried should be removed before those that still require additional drying.

Always check all of the trays for food that are appropriately dried.

* If one tray of food is finished before the others, remove the dried food and return the

empty tray to the unit rather than rearranging the trays.

* Do not add fresh fruits and vegetables to a partially dried load. This will add moisture

and increase the drying time.

* Allow for continuous drying. Do not unplug the dehydrator in the middle of the drying

circle and resume drying at a later time as this may result in poor quality and /or unsafe

food.

Packaging and Storage

Dried foods need to be properly packaged to prevent reabsorption of moisture and

microbial deterioration. Pack food in clean, dry, airtight containers. Glass jars or freezer

containers with tight-fitting lids are good for storage. Releasable plastic freezer bags