Drying Food - The Basics

Tammy Roberts narrates this short video that covers the basics of drying food. For more information check out the guidesheet from University of Missouri Extension entitled, "Quality for Keeps: How to Dry Foods at Home" at extension.misso.... For information about conditioning Kiwi can be found online at nchfp.uga.edu/h...

[@mafdetferrol504]

thanks for the info, I bought my dehydrator 17 years ago and now I have decided to use it.

[@jerrysmith372]

2 Years ago I researched the best practice for preserving foods. I looked at canning, dehydrating - both use a heat process which robs nutrition, texture, and flavor. I settled on freeze drying which keeps 98% of nutrition, texture, and flavor by using a cold process and removes more water than dehydrating. The investment for home freeze drying is significant but a far superior method of food preservation. When packaged and stored properly, freeze dried foods can be shelf stable up to 30 years.

[@MarcMallary]

Thanks for the details about 140 deg,,case hardening and MO humidity. I have been sun drying here in California using low cut cardboard boxes lined with foil for reflection placing the food on kitchen racks. I have an acrylic cover on top for the green house effect. There are vents cut in the sides that have window screen duct taped on too keep out flies.
I think the food tastes better then my electric dehydrator which I still keep for backup.

[@esotericsaint84]

awesome idea! how much $ did it cost you?

[@zachariahlee3393]

Dehydrating tomato..i found fire roasting them beforehand really puts it over the top with flavor

[@TheMrbumpas]

I wash all fruit in water with iodine,4-5drops per quart of water,drain and sprinkle with fruit fresh[ascorbic acid,or vitamin C powder]most everything retains nice color,and the iodine has killed any bacteria, mold,or viruses that may have come home from the grocery store.Should have mentioned,wash befor slicing,fruit fresh powder after slicing

[@tinesprangdewanti5453]

fan dehydrator..isnt recomend..mam?

[@ados7f]

the fruit on 1:20 though... 🤣🤣🤣

[@NathanRiveraMelo]

Damn dude! There's a whole world of food dehydrating out there! I'm falling into the rabbit hole...

[@sssl9528]

Nathan Rivera-Melo
Haha was thinking the same.

[@SabreSouls]

You dont have a life

[@yeetosyeeterofyeet1825]

Mr. Borderlands and why exactly do you tell him that?

[@hectorpineda6715]

Same fam. Same

[@weneedmoreconsideratepeopl4006]

Samee. I was just looking for paprika recipes 😂 Then I got interested in where it came from... Then I got into making homemade spices... It needed a dehydrator 😭

[@ahmedgamer5823]

Thank you mam for all the information👍👍👍👍

[@DarioAndreella]

Hahhahha! At 2:13 you can hear "3... 2... ...."

[@Max-9632]

2:13

[@GentleOceanWind77]

Thank you! 💗

[@pastorcodilanavlogytchanne2326]

How much the dehydrator?? And how can i avail that product?

[@pastorcodilanavlogytchanne2326]

I am here in philippines.

[@Kaahsifa]

Do I need to keep stuff in the fridge after dehydrating?

[@pastorcodilanavlogytchanne2326]

How can i avail thats kind of dehydrator?? How much the one?

[@sokkha6672]

How can we learn to make them?

[@DarioAndreella]

Very informative anyways, thanks! :-)

[@pranoy407]

Desiccation doesn't affect nutrition content?

[@M3rVsT4H]

I know you asked a year ago and figure you probably found your answer by now. But as a general rule, yes you can expect to lose some nutritional value from most things. On balance you can concentrate the flavors and preserve seasonal produce. I personally just never seem to grow a sensible amount of tomato's lol. And I'm sick of throwing them away.

[@susantocp]

Thanks Mizzou

[@frompagetoheart]

my oven comes with a dehydrator setting. i was hoping to check it out and try something. i'm trying to figure out what to try it with. would bananas be a good choice for a first attempt?

[@ket7926]

yeah, try bananas
but never try bananas in a microwave :c

[@gamingpero11]

metric version?

[@rosewood513]

140 degrees still destroys vitamins you need to use 115 degrees and under.

[@eviesripane4387]

Where are can buy the item?

[@lisamadore1152]

I only have a simple dehydrated so how long for frozen veggies.

[@esotericsaint84]

cook them first, then dry

[@rosewood513]

The reason to dehydrate is so you don't have to cook them. Frozen veggies are already blanched... They will get overcooked and be ruined if you cook them again.

[@oldtimerlee8820]

@@rosewood513 Raw vegetables are raw vegetables, whether from the garden, produce or frozen food section of the supermarket. Blanching prior to freezing is not cooking. If a raw food takes 20 minutes to cook, a 2-3 minute blanch doesn't do the same thing. Yes, many foods can be cooked before dehydration. Or, cooked after dehydration. All depends on personal preferences, time constraints at time of use, etc.

[@magenreggae6867]

Very nice

[@B0ttermelk]

why impaq,why?

[@gattonpc]

lol.. that.. guy at 2:11 ok.. now 3...2...go.. :)))

[@humor2010]

3:20 😂 hahaha

[@LA-cl1dw]

Lol 2:10

[@jackdawson4519]

nice video

[@joeronell2296]

Waar kan ek so een koop

[@MVhlf]

clicks het een maar geen heat controll google dit

[@MarcMallary]

Please be polite!