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Recommendations and Tips
Always wash the products before inserting them into the dehydrator but do not start the unit while
the products are wet, let them always drain thoroughly or wipe them dry.
Fruits and vegetables can be cut into pieces to in order to achieve a faster dehydration.
Individual trays with products can be swapped, but always stop the drying process before you re-
move the lid and swap the trays. Swapping the trays (e.g. swapping top and bottom tray) is impor-
tant especially if you are using different products on individual trays. Each product has a different
drying time and products closer to the fan will be dried faster.
Fruit drying time is only approximate, the ideal time always depends on the shape, thickness
and moisture content of each fruit piece.
Drying of fruits
• Wash the fruit
• Remove the seeds and cut off the rotten parts. You can also remove the peel
• Cut and place the pieces onto individual trays
• You can add for example a slice of lemon or orange, this will freshen up the fruit. You can also
add coconut or cinnamon
Drying of vegetables
• Wash the vegetables
• Remove the seeds and cut off the rotten parts. You can also remove the peel
• Cut and place the pieces onto individual trays
• You can boil the vegetables for 1-5 minutes before drying, rinse it with cold water and let
it drain thoroughly
Drying of herbs and plants
• Pick the plants before or while blooming and make sure it is fresh. Do not use dried-up, or dis-
colored (yellowish) plants.
• After drying keep the plants in a dark, cool place such as in jars or paper bags.
Storage
• Storage containers must be well sealed, clean and dry.
• It is recommended to place the containers in dark cold room in a dry place.
• Approximately one week after drying it is recommended to check whether there is any moisture
in the containers. If so, the products are not well dried and the dehydration process has to be
repeated, as there is a danger of mold growth.
Important! Always let the dried products cool down thoroughly, do not put them into containers
while they are hot.