The dryer for vegetables and fruits allows you to put into practice the principles of healthy nutrition. With its help, you can prepare for the future products containing vitamins and nutrients. Moreover, they will not collapse, as is the case with heat treatment, but will be preserved.
The principle of operation of any dryer of vegetables and fruits (dehydrates) is the same: to reduce the water content to a minimum, while maintaining useful elements. But this effect is achieved in various ways. Therefore, all dryers are divided into two types: in the first flow of hot air is directed vertically (the fan can be located above or below), in the second - horizontally.
When choosing a device, it is recommended to pay attention to its following characteristics: is the material of which the case is made transparent; what is the range of operating temperatures; whether blowing power is regulated; what is the way to heat the air; Is the total area of pallets sufficient for laying the planned number of products? is there a timer (protection against overheating); how high the noise level is when using the device.
For those who do not make substantial reserves for the winter, the compact dryers Sukhovey, Veterok, Samobranka, Squirrel, Ryzhik, and Miracle are suitable. The characteristics of these devices are largely the same, but these products differ in the shape of the case and the volume of pallets. All these products are in the same price range (up to 3 thousand rubles).
Judging by the reviews, all dryers of this type have one drawback - uneven heating and blowing. Mistresses complain that when the pallets are fully loaded, the drying of vegetables and fruits is of poor quality: they burn on one side of the case, and remain semi-moist on the opposite side. This adds to the hassle of regularly placing food for optimal drying.
When buying a dryer for vegetables and fruits of a low price range, you should be prepared for the fact that you will need a careful layout of sliced products, providing for the presence of gaps between each piece or berry.
A more advanced model is the Isidri dryer. This unit is characterized by a uniform distribution of air flow, aesthetic attractiveness, heating rate of tenes. But reviews of him report that the plastic connections of the case often fail.
Consumers preferred middle-class dryers, the best of which are "Summer Resident" and "Corvette." The performance of these devices is much higher than the above. The dryer "Summer resident" totals 4 models which are so marked as "Summer resident-1", "Summer resident-2", etc. These devices are distinguished by the maximum volume of the loaded product and the design of the case.
The heating in these models is carried out by means of infrared radiation, which contributes to a more complete removal of moisture from berries, vegetables and fruits. Dryers "Summer resident-4" have earned the largest number of positive reviews.
Excalibur dryer is popular among raw foodists and vegetarians. It is characterized by high build quality, uniform heating and blowing. This unit is equipped with automatic temperature control. The number of trays can be different: from 5 to 9 pieces. Dryers cost from $ 200. More expensive models are equipped with baking trays for baking bread and other products from various dough.
