Drying Guide - BEABA DRY 'n' SNACK Gebrauchsanweisung

4. DRYING GUIDE: time & temperature :
• This drying guide is a guideline for reference. Times and temperatures may vary for different types
of foods; start by drying food at the minimum recommended time referenced on the chart. If the
food is not listed on the chart, pick a similar food. Many things may influence drying time, including
moisture content, type and amount of food, shape and evenness of food slices, air temperature,
season
humidity, and your personal preference for the texture of your food.
• The higher the temperature, the shorter the drying time. Note that a temperature below 40~50°C
is better to preserve food flavors and nutrients. It is possible to initiate the process with a higher
ner the
temperature for a faster cooking cycle and then lower the temperature to preserve a maximum
of nutrients.
or add
• The thinner the food to be dried, the faster it dries.
orage.
DEHYDRATING CHART FOR FRUITS AT 60°C
#B=blanching, *C= protect color (see part 3)
FRUIT
on the
Apples Peeled, sliced 6 mm thick
Apricots Pitted, peeled, sliced 6 mm thick
to the
Bananas Sliced 6 mm thick
button.
Blueberries
9
me.9
Kiwi Sliced 6 mm thick
Lemons,
Limes, or Sliced 6 mm thick
Oranges
Mangoes Peeled, pitted, sliced 6 mm thick
d color.
losure
Nectarines Peeled, pitted, sliced 6 mm thick
Peaches Peeled, sliced 6 mm thick
m.
Pears Peeled, sliced 6 mm thick
in the
Pineapples Peeled, sliced 6 mm thick
Strawberries Sliced 6 mm thick
**Times may vary depending on the ripeness of your fruits and amount per tray.
HOW TO PRE-
PREPARE TREATMENT
*C
*C
*C
Whole #B
–
–
–
*C
*C
*C
–
–
DEHYDRATING CHART FOR VEGETABLES AT 55°C
VEGETABLE
Bell Peppers
Broccoli
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Grape Tomatoes
Green Beans
DEHYDRATING
Mushrooms
TIME**
Squash, Yellow or
Zucchini
8 to 12 hours
Tomatoes
15 to 19 hours
**Times may vary depending on the water content of your vegetables.
6 to 10 hours
14 to 18 hours
8 to 12 hours
DEHYDRATING CHART FOR OTHERS
17 to 21 hours
Herbs / Tea
Proofing dough
13 to 17 hours
Yoghurt
11 to 15 hours
Fruit pureed paste
11 to 15 hours
**Times may vary depending on the required result.
10 to 14 hours
12 to 16 hours
6 to 10 hours
13
HOW TO PRE-
PREPARE TREATMENT
Sliced 6 mm thick –
Small florets *B
Sliced diagonally 6 mm thick *B
Small florets *B
Sliced diagonally 6 mm thick –
Halved –
Sliced 6 mm thick *B
Sliced 6 mm thick –
Sliced 6 mm thick –
Sliced 6 mm thick –
40 to 70°C
35 °C
40~45°C
50°C
DEHYDRATING
TIME**
9 to 13 hours
9 to 13 hours
11 to 15 hours
8 to 12 hours
5 to 9 hours
13 to 17 hours
12 to 16 hours
5 to 10 hours
7 to 11 hours
10 to 13 hours
3 – 8 hours
2-3 hours
7 – 12 hours
4-8 hours