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Why
use
a Food Dehydrator?
COST
Saving money is a major benefit of drying foods. Home-dried foods can be
made at a fraction of the cost that you will pay at the supermarket. Buying
produce and meats on special, or growing your own in the summer is a great
way to make your food dollar stretch further.
GREAT TASTE
Once water is removed from fruits and vegetables, the natural flavor is concen-
trated into chewy, healthy snacks.
STORAGE
Once the water is removed from foods they are only a portion of their original
size. Foods can be sealed in airtight bags or mason jars. Open these in winter
and enjoy the fresh taste of summer.
HOW DRY?
Dehydrating foods is a simple way to expose foods to heat and air, thus evapo-
rating the moisture and removing any water vapors emitted from the foods.
the moisture out of the foods quickly and evenly. This
method is
of the forms of food preservation.
SELECTING FOODS TO DRY
Select foods to dry that are in excellent condition.
Remove any bruises or
before drying. Fruits should be ripe. Those fruits that are naturally rippened
have the highest natural sugar content and dry best.
Vegetables should be ripe also. Cut away any spoiled or bruised areas. Any
fruit, vegetable and most meats can be dried. Experimentation with your food
dehydrator is the best way to find which foods you enjoy most.
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