DEHYDRATE CHART
FOOD
Fruit
Apples
Bananas
Cherries
Oranges Peels
and slices
Pineapple rings
Strawberries
Vegetable
Peppers
Mushrooms
Tomatoes
Herbs
Oregano, sage
parsley and
thyme, and fennel
Basil
PREPARATION
Dipped in ¼ cup lemon
juice and 2 cups water,
¼ slices
Dipped in ¼ cup lemon
juice and 2 cups water,
¼ slices
Wash and towel dry.
For fresh cherries,
remove pits
¼ slices of orange;
orange part of skin
thinly peeled from
oranges
Towel dried
Wash and towel dry.
Sliced ½" thick,
skin (outside) down on
rack
Wash and towel dry.
Remove membrane
of pepper,
coarsely chopped about
1" pieces
Wash and towel dry.
Cut of stem end. Cut
into 1/8" slices
Wash and towel dry.
Cut this slices, 1/8" thick,
dry well
Rinse and dry with
paper towel
Place basil leaves 3
to 4" from top. Spray
with water, shake off
moisture and pat dry
APPROXIMATE
DRYING TIME*
TEST FOR DONENESS
(hrs)
11-15
Slightly pliable
11-15
Slightly pliable
10-15
Pliable, leathery,
Peels 2-4
Orange peel: dry
Slices: 12-16
Orange slices:
skins are dry and
brittle, fruit is
slightly moist
Canned: 9-13
Soft and pliable
Fresh: 8-12
12-17
16-20
Leathery with no
moisture inside
7-12
Tough and leathery,
16-23
Dry, brick red color
Dry at 120°F
Crisp and brittle
(60°C) 3-5 hrs
Dry at 120°F
Crisp and brittle
(60°C) 3-5 hrs
chewy
and brittle
Dry, brittle
dry
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