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One the drying process is Complete, it is important to store the dehydrator food correctly.
Any food-safe container that protects from air, moisture, light and insects will extend the shelf life of dried foods. Home canning jars have the advantage of keeping out these spoilers while providing a convenient “see-through” container. Jars should be washed in hot, soapy water (a dishwasher may be used), rinsed, dried and allowed to cool completely before filling. Screw on two-piece caps, label and date the finished product. Other containers suitable for dried foods include: heavy-duty, self-sealing or seal-by-heat food storage bpferor metal containers such as a coffee )oan, lined with a food-grade plast$c|6ag and sealed with a tight-fitting lid^ • *
Store dried food in a coo^^Jry, dark place; the cooler the storage area, the longer the shelf life. Mt>st fruits and vegetables can be safely stored from 6 months to 1 year, depending on storage temperatures. Occasionally check dried fruits and vegetables for moisture. If moisture is apparent and no spoilage is evident, use produce immediately or dehydrate again and repackage food. ;
Drying Fruits
Sweet, ripe fruits in their natural state will be sweet and delicious when dried. As a rule, most fruits can be successfully dried. However, a few fruits, such as avocados, citrus fruits and melons, are best if eaten fresh. 2
Some fruits, such as grapes, plus and blueberries, have a waxy coatipg or “bloom” that must be “checkedn or
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