Aroma AFD-615 Manual De Instrucciones página 7

Your Automatic Rotating Food Dehydrator provides a fast and economical way to
increase the time that your food will keep. The best way to obtain optimum results is to
experiment and adjust accordingly. There are some guidelines however, that will help
towards obtaining good results.
FOOD SELECTION: Always uses the best quality foods. Fruits and vegetables in peak
season are more nutritious, have better flavor and cost less. Meat, fish and poultry
should always be as lean and fresh as possible.
MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCTS: The animal fat in meat and dairy products may result in
cracks in your tray. Use the fruit leather sheet with a paper towel underneath when
dehydrating meat to absorb fat and make the cleaning easier.
PRETREATMENT: Pretreated foods often look better and taste better. Check foods for
blemishes and bruises. Foods in bad condition may spoil the whole batch. Remove pits
and peel or core food before dehydrating.
PRETREATMENT OF FRUITS: Fruits with protective wax coating (such as figs, prunes,
peaches, grapes, blueberries, etc.): should be dipped in boiling water which removes wax
and allows moisture to escape easily.Fruits may become dark and colorless after
dehydrating but there are some steps you can take to maintain color in your fruit.
NOTE:
To help maintain color and appearance use either technique:
1. Use vitamin C or citric acid (can be found in most drugstores): Dissolve 2 tbsp of
vitamin C or citric acid in 1 gallon of water. Place fruit into solution for 2 minutes.
Drain well before placing on trays.
2. Use fruit juices such as pineapple juice or lemon juice: Slice fruits directly into juices.
Wait about 2 minutes, then place on tray.
PRETREATMENT OF VEGETABLES: A very popular way to pretreat vegetables is to
blanch (quickly submerge) them in boiling water or to steam. Blanching does not destroy
helpful enzymes, and it helps keep important nutrients in the vegetables.
PRETREATMENT OF MEATS: Always use lean meat. Remove as much fat as you can
before dehydration.
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