food dehydrators
nesco american harvest fd 61 snackmaster encore dehydrator and jerky maker
model fd 61 . dries faster with more power getting great results in hours not days . 2100 rpm fan . expandable comes with four trays ; can operate with up to 12 trays . drying pressure automatically adjusts to the number of trays in use . fastest and most evening drying dehydrator easy and economical way to make delicious fruit snacks vegetables herbs and beef jerky at home . patented converge flow drying system provides even heat distribution so no need for rotating trays . flavors wont mix.adjustable thermostat 95 degrees to 160 degrees allows user to dry different foods at their proper temperatures . opaque vita save exterior helps block harmful light and retain vitamins and minerals . 13 1 2 diameter add a traysdrying temperaturefruitsfruit rolls and vegetables should be dried at 130 degrees f to 140degrees f 55 degrees c to 60 degrees c . by drying foods in thistemperature range you will minimize the loss of heat sensitive vitamins aand c. all foods sweat when they begin to dry the temperature may beset higher than 140 degrees f 60 degrees c during the first couple ofhours of drying . the actual temperature of the food will remain 15degrees f to 20 degrees f 6o to 8o degrees c lower than the airtemperature for the first couple of hours . meats and fish should bedried on the highest temperature setting of your dehydrator . thesetemperatures also keep bacteria and other spoilage micro organismscommon to meat and fish to a minimum during the first stages of drying.nuts and seeds are high in oil and if higher temperatures are usedthey will tend to become rancid developing off flavors . the besttemperature is from 90 degrees f to 100 degrees f 30 degrees c to 40degrees c . herbs and spices are most flavorful when they first open andshould be harvested while very fresh before they begin to blossom.because the aromatic oils are very sensitive temperatures should be 90degrees f to 100 degrees f 30 degrees c to 40 degrees c for drying.take care not to load trays too heavily as this will prolong the dryingtime . dried flowers herbs and spices used for potpourri should be driedat temperatures ranging from 90 degrees f to 100 degrees f 30 degrees cto 40 degrees c to maintain aroma and color . drying fruit rollsfruitrolls are a favorite snack for young and old alike . it is a chewy fruitproduct made from pur degrees ed fresh fruit canned or frozen whichhas been dried and rolled into snack sized pieces . most fruits can alsobe combined with others . some fruits such as apples are high in pectinand fiber and have an excellent texture when dried . use fresh fruit inseason . you can also use slightly overripe fruits irregularly shapedfruits or slightly bruised fruits that would be unsuitable for canningor drying . some fruits such as citrus should be used in combinationwith other fruits because they have so much liquid and very little pulp.if you find that a fruit is too runny combine it with appleapplesauce or a similar fruit that will give it more substance . whenfresh fruits are not available canned or frozen fruits eithersweetened or un sweetened can be used . simply drain the liquid andpour the fruit into the blender . applesauce can be taken directly fromthe container for wonderful fruit rolls .
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