Drying for fruits and vegetables

07/27/2024

07/27/2024

Canning is a pretty popular food preservation method. But what about drying?

Drying is a long-standing, fairly easy method of food preservation. Whenever you preserve foods, choose the best-quality fruits and vegetables.

Dried vegetables can be used in soups, dips, stews and sauces!

Learn how to dry vegetables and how to use them >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/food-preservation-drying-vegetables #:~:text=Spray%20a%20cookie%20sheet%20or,and%20follow%20the%20manufacturer's%20directions.

07/27/2024

Dried products are broadly used by the industries related to confectionery, bakery, and sweet and distilling industries in the development of versatile by-products including sauces, teas, puddings, garnishments, and food supplements for infants as well as children. Fruits and vegetables can be dried with suitable retention of nutrients and health-promoting compounds. Crop-specific drying technologies have been optimized for the quality conservation of dehydrated products. Several novel drying techniques discussed in this review could be helpful to researchers and relevant industry stakeholders for application and improvement.