English 17
Dehydrate Chart
Food Item Preparation
Approx. drying
time (hrs)
Test for doneness
Fruit
Apples
Bananas
Cherries
Orange peels
Orange slices
Pineapple rings
canned
fresh
Strawberries
Dipped in ¼ cup lemon juice and 2 cups water,
¼" slices.
Dipped in ¼ cup lemon juice and 2 cups water,
¼" slices.
Wash and towel dry. For fresh cherries, remove
pits.
Orange part of skin thinly peeled from oranges.
¼" slices of orange.
Towel dried.
Towel dried.
Wash and towel dry. Sliced ½" thick, skin
(outside) down on rack.
11–15
11–15
10–15
2–4
12–16
9–13
8–12
12–17
Slightly pliable.
Slightly pliable.
Pliable leathery, chewy.
Dry and brittle.
Skins are dry and brittle,
fruit is slightly moist.
Soft and pliable.
Soft and pliable.
Dry and brittle.
Vegetables
Peppers
Mushrooms
Tomatoes
Wash and towel dry. Remove membrane of
peppers, coarsely chopped about 1" pieces.
Wash and towel dry. Cut off stem end. Cut into
1/8" slices.
Wash and towel dry. Cut thin slices, 1/8" thick,
drain well.
15–17
7–12
15–20
Leathery with no
moisture inside.
Tough and leathery, dry.
Dry, brick red color.
Herbs
Oregano, Sage,
Parsley, Thyme,
Fennel
Basil
Rinse and dry with paper towel.
Use basil leaves 3 to 4 inches from the top.
Spray with water, shake off moisture and pat
dry.
Dry at 100 ºF
4–6 hours.
Dry at 100 ºF
4–6 hours.
Crisp and brittle.
Crisp and brittle.
