6.3.
table of drying times
The figures in the table are guidelines, as the drying times depend on many different factors such as amount, size
and water content of the food. If case of doubts, choose a shorter dehydration time, which you can extend as
needed.
food / fruits
Pineapple, about 8 mm thick slices
Apples, about 8 mm thick slices
Apricots, halved, cut surface upwards
Bananas, quartered lengthwise
Bananas, about 6 mm thick slices
Pears, about 8 mm thick slices
Strawberries, whole or halved, depending on size
Cherries, whole with stone
Melon, peeled, seeded, about 8 mm thick slices
Grapes, halved, cut surface upwards
Citrus fruits, in 8 mm thick slices
Citrus fruits, peel in strips
Plum, halved, cut surface upwards
food / Vegetables
Beans, whole, blanched
Cauliflower, in florets, blanched
Peas, without pods, blanched
Carrots, about 8 mm thick slices, blanched
Kohlrabi, in sticks or slices, blanched
Pepper, in strips
Mushrooms, depending on size whole, halved or slices
Asparagus, peeled, blanched
Tomatoes, skinned, about 6 mm thick slices
Zucchini, about 8 mm thick slices
others
Herbs, detached from the stalk
Beef Jerky, about 5 mm and 4 cm wide pieces
Walnuts, fresh
Hazelnuts, fresh
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temperature
time
70 °C
10 – 12 hours
70 °C
6 – 10 hours
70 °C
10 – 14 hours
70 °C
8 – 12 hours
70 °C
6 – 8 hours
70 °C
6 – 10 hours
70 °C
9 – 15 hours
70 °C
10 – 14 hours
70 °C
8 – 12 hours
70 °C
12 – 15 hours
70 °C
8 – 10 hours
70 °C
6 – 8 hours
70 °C
10 – 18 hours
temperature
time
70 °C
6 – 10 hours
70 °C
6 – 8 hours
70 °C
6 – 8 hours
70 °C
6 – 8 hours
70 °C
3 – 5 hours
70 °C
4 – 6 hours
50 °C
4 – 6 hours
70 °C
4 – 8 hours
65 °C
7 – 10 hours
70 °C
7 – 8 hours
temperature
time
40 °C
2 – 6 hours
40 °C
6 – 8 hours
FAN
6 – 8 hours
FAN
5 – 7 hours