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Room Drying
Room drying method
of drying differs from sun drying since it takes place indoors in a
well
ventilated attic, room, or screened porch.
The most common air dried items
are herbs, flowers, hot peppers, nuts in the shell and partially dried
sun dried fruits.
Herbs and peppers
can be tied in bundles or strung on a string and left on the racks or
hang
up in the air until dry.
By enclosing them
in paper bags, with openings for air circulation you can protect them
from
dust and other pollutants. Partially sun dried fruits could be left on
their drying trays. Nuts are spread on papers in a single layer.
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Drying
is one of the least exact ways to preserve
foods. The length of drying time will depend on the equipment used and
the humidity of the air. In the past, recommendations for preparing
fruit leather from both fresh and cooked fruit have been given.
However, because of increasing concerns with bacteria such as
Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E. coli O157:H7) being able to survive the
drying process if present, it’s best to heat the fruit to 160°F
before drying. Preheating
also stops the maturing action of enzymes in the fruit, helps preserve
the fruit’s natural color and speeds the drying process.
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