
Because the aromatic oils are very sensitive, temperatures should be 90 degree F to 100 degree F (30 degree C to 40 degree C) for drying. Herbs and spices are most flavorful when they first open and should be harvested while very fresh, before they begin to blossom. The best temperature is from 90 degree F to 100 degree F (30 degree C to 40 degree C). Nuts and seeds are high in oil, and if higher temperatures are used, they will tend to become rancid, developing off flavors.


These temperatures also keep bacteria and other spoilage micro-organisms, common to meat and fish, to a minimum during the first stages of drying. Meats and fish should be dried on the highest temperature setting of your dehydrator. The actual temperature of the food will remain 15 degree F to 20 degree F (6o to 8o degree C) lower than the air temperature for the first couple of hours. All foods sweat when they begin to dry, the temperature may be set higher than 140 degree F (60 degree C) during the first couple of hours of drying. By drying foods in this temperature range you will minimize the loss of heat-sensitive vitamins A and C. Fastest and Most Evening Drying Dehydrator:Įasy and economical way to make delicious fruit snacks, vegetables, herbs and beef jerky at home.įruits, fruit rolls and vegetables should be dried at 130 degree F to 140 degree F (55 degree C to 60 degree C). Drying pressure automatically adjusts to the number of trays in use. Expandable:Ĭomes with eight trays can operate with up to 30 trays. Helps dry food in hours, not days like other food dehydrators. Features:įan forced air and 1,000-watts of drying power generate maximum speed and quality for dehydrating fruits, vegetables, and jerky. There is no flavor mixing and no need to rotate trays.

The Patented Converga-Flow drying system forces air up the exterior pressurized chamber, not through the trays, then air is forced horizontally across each individual tray, converging on the core for fast, even and nutritious drying. The adjustable thermostat allows you to dry different foods at proper temperature 95-155 degrees, providing the flexibility to produce the best drying results. Helps dry food in hours, not days like ordinary food dehydrators. Patented drying system for fast, even drying with no tray rotation.The Gardenmaster Dehydrator and Jerky Maker features 1,000- watts of drying power that generates maximum speed and quality for dehydrating fruits and vegetables, herbs and flowers, and strips of jerky. Vita-Save exterior blocks harmful UV light. 500-watt dehydrator with adjustable thermostat. Includes 4 drying trays, 2 fruit roll sheets, and 2 spices. There’s nothing like an American classic. Nesco continues to produce their famous roaster, complete with new technological advances like convection air fans and non-stick coatings. Now produced by the Metal Ware Corporation of Two Rivers, Wisconsin, the Nesco Roaster has entered our homes as one of the most versatile, dependable, and useful appliances we own. The roaster quickly spread throughout Wisconsin farms and became an extremely popular accessory in rural kitchens. Nesco (the National Enamel and Stamping Company) was a well-known maker of pots and pans and other kitchen items, but the roaster was one of their first forays into electric appliances. About Nesco The Nesco Roaster first appeared on the scene in the early 1930s in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Compatible with Add-A-Tray accessories (sold separately). This dehydrator comes complete with four food trays as well as a fruit roll sheet and two packs of original spices. A top-mounted fan prevents dripping of liquids into the heating chamber. No tray rotation needed! Exterior light, which destroys the nutrition in dried food, is blocked by the opaque exterior of this unit. Converga-Flow forces air down the pressurized chamber that surrounds the food trays rather than through the trays themselves, resulting in fast, more nutritious drying. Dry foods in hours with this powerful system, which operates via the patented Converga-Flow system. This convenient unit features a 500-watt dehydrator with an adjustable thermostat (from 95 to 155 degrees F). dried snacks in a snap with the Nesco American Harvest Snackmaster Express Dehydrator and Jerky Maker.
