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FOOD DEHYDRATION TABLES _______________________________________________________________________
The drying times indicated in the following tables are only indications. Several factors influence the exact dehydration time: the category, size and
quality of the foods, the quantity placed on the plates, the atmospheric conditions and personal preferences. You can note your preferences in a
table at the end of this manual.
FRUITS - 70°C
Foods Preparation Texture after dehydration Time(hours)
Apricots
Cut into halves or quarters. The skin side must be down. Soft 10 to 18
Citrus fruits
Do not peel. Cut into 6 mm slices. For lemons, grate them after dehydration. Soft 4 to 15
Pineapples
Remove the skin and the core. Cut into 6 mm slices. Soft 8 to 12
Bananas
Remove the skin and cut into 3 mm slices. Tough 8 to 12
Cherries
Remove the stems and the pits. Cut in half and put them skin side down
on the plate.
Tough and sticky 8 to 18
Figs
Remove the imperfections and put them in one layer, facing downward. Soft 6 to 26
Strawberries
Hull and cut in half or into 6 mm slices. Tough and crisp 6 to 15
Kakis
Remove the tops and peel. Cut into 6 mm slices. Tough 8 to 15
Kiwi
Peel, remove the core and cut into 6 mm slices. Tough and crisp 7 to 15
Mangoes
Peel, remove the pit and cut into 6 mm slices. Soft 7 to 15
Melon
Remove the rind and the seeds. Cut into 6 mm slices. Soft and sticky 8 to 12
Blackberries
Put them in as in. For blackberries with waxy skin, blanch in boiling water
for 1 to 2 minutes.
Tough 10 to 15
Whortleberries
Put the whole fruits onto the plates. Tough and crisp 4 to 6
Nectarines
Peel (option), remove the pits and cut into 9 mm slices. Soft 8 to 16
Watermelon
Remove the rind and the seeds. Cut into 6 mm slices. Soft and sticky 8 to 20
Peaches
Peel, remove the pits and cut into 6 mm slices. Soft 8 to 24
Pears
Peel, remove the pits and cut into 6 mm slices. Soak in lemon juice
(optional) and wipe to soak it up. It is also possible to cut into quarters,
but the dehydration time will be longer.
Soft 8 to 30
Apples
Peel (optional), core and slice. Soak in lemon juice (optional) and wipe
to soak it up. It is also possible to sprinkle them with cinnamon.
Soft 6 to 10
Plums
Blanch in boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes. Cut in half and remove the pits. Soft 10 to 36
Grapes
Remove the stems. Blanch in boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes.
It is also possible to cut them in half.
Soft 8 to 15
Rhubarb
Cut into 25 mm lengths. Tough 3 to 12
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