The harvest from the garden must also be preserved until next summer. Proper processing of vegetables will allow you to use them throughout the long winter, feeding the body with vitamins. One of the ways to prepare for the winter is to dry it naturally.
In ancient times, our ancestors used dried vegetables and herbs for food, but to do this they had to place the chopped products for a long time in sunny places with good ventilation. Another place for drying that was often used was the stove, then the oven. But in this way it was not always possible to obtain high-quality food for the winter. Either they were too dry or spoiled due to residual moisture in the fabrics. Modern manufacturers provide housewives with various types of special devices - vegetable dryers. They have a well-thought-out system for the influence of temperature and air on raw materials. They differ in other parameters as well.
Despite the fact that kitchen appliances for drying vegetables are not similar in appearance, the device has the same features:
- A closed tank can be of different configurations: round or square.
- A mandatory element is a heating element, which is often installed at the bottom of the device or on the side.
- There is a fan next to the drying chamber. For large dryer tanks, the element is located on the side walls.
- To place products, there are identical trays in several tiers, which are placed vertically or horizontally.
The advantage of using an electric dryer is the speed of preparation of the product. In this case, the vegetables will be dried in accordance with the technological parameters. Therefore, they retain their beneficial qualities for a long time and do not deteriorate. The housewife will be able to independently adjust the drying temperature and adjust the ventilation. It is important that in such a device you can dry not only vegetables, but also fruits, mushrooms, and make marshmallows.
The main technical characteristic of an electric dryer is its power. It depends on the number of tiers in the tank, and therefore on the volume of dried vegetables. For a small tank volume, power up to three hundred watts is used. If the family is large, then you need to purchase a dryer with a power of up to six hundred watts. This device also has more food trays in which you can dry different types of vegetables and fruits.
There are also electric dryers with a power of up to a thousand watts; they can cook large fruits, even fish and meat.
Temperature is another important dryer parameter. Many of the devices do not have temperature control; it is set constantly. When you turn on such a device, you need to know that it will heat up to 55 degrees.
Temperature-controlled appliances have advantages. They can be set to a gentle temperature of up to 35 degrees, or an increased temperature of up to 75. When purchasing a dryer, special attention is paid to these parameters.
Since it is the heating element, or heating element, that underlies the drying apparatus, you need to know their main types. Convection heaters are located inside the unit on the lower platform. Moisture is removed from vegetable pieces by circulating a stream of hot air. To ensure uniformity of the drying process, it is necessary to frequently rearrange the loading trays. If the heating element is located at the top, then it will be protected from moisture.
The disadvantages of the convective apparatus are the large amount of time and energy spent on drying. The high temperature maintained by the heating element leads to changes in the appearance of the product, its taste and benefits. The advantage of this type of heater is its low cost.
You need to choose a vegetable dryer according to your needs and capabilities.
Devices operating on infrared radiation are preferred, despite their high cost. The tissue structure of vegetables in such electric dryers does not change, preserving vitamins and beneficial microelements. Products dried under the influence of infrared rays last longer.
Based on the material from which the body and trays of electric dryers are made, a distinction is made between plastic and metal. The device is made of food-grade plastic and is lightweight and easy to care for. Metal products look stylish and are durable to use. But the weight and cost of such devices is much higher.
The main task of the device is to remove the required amount of moisture from chopped vegetables so that they can be stored for a long time. Many models are controlled both mechanically and electronically.
By rearranging the time and choosing parameters, the owner of the device regulates the drying process. But devices with a display will themselves determine what parameters are needed for drying.
In addition to the main function, each device has additional:
- An electronic timer will show how much time is left until the end of drying.
- You can monitor the temperature in the dryer through the display.
- The automatic shut-off function is needed for forgetful owners.
- The device must have protection against overheating and power surges.
The electricity consumption of the device depends on its power. Powerful devices require more energy and produce a little more noise during operation.
Familiarization with the additional functions of the kitchen unit will allow you to be calm about its reliability and long service life.
The device will operate correctly if you fulfill a number of requirements for its operation:
- The device must be installed on a flat surface.
- Slices of vegetables are laid out on trays so that they do not touch each other.
- Loaded pallets are installed in the block, closing it tightly with a lid.
- After connecting to the network, click on start.
- The desired temperature is set on the regulator.
- As soon as the device turns off automatically, unplug the cord from the outlet.
- Remove the trays after the products have cooled.
- The dried vegetables are poured onto a tray and left for two days.
- For storage, dried products are placed in glass or plastic jars with a tight lid.
- After releasing the trays, wipe them with a damp and then dry cloth.
By following the operating rules of the device, you can increase its service life.
There are many companies involved in the production of electric dryers:
- Among the domestic devices, one can highlight the Veterok model, which works by the convection method. It has a temperature regulator and overheat protection. Compact, with five trays, the dryer operates silently. Despite the duration of the drying process, Spectrum-Pribor ESOF-0.5/220 can carry out various operations.
- Powerful dryers include Petromash Ryzhik Super. A fan mounted inside the unit accelerates heat from the ceramic heating element at high speed. You can dry mushrooms, vegetables, meat, and fish in the machine. At the same time, the appearance and benefits of the products are preserved.
- BelOMO 8360 is a reliable electric dryer made of white plastic made in Belarus. Its base is equipped with a heating element and a fan, and on the outside - a control unit consisting of a thermostat and a switch. The device has three heating zones for different products.
- The Scarlett SC 420 model is economical and easy to use. The device has overheating protection and a temperature adjustment regulator.
- Supra DFS-523 is an inexpensive, universal device. The dryer is designed for preparing small batches of products. The device has five trays with adjustable clearance between sections. Low power saves energy consumption.
The many models on the electric dryer market will allow you to choose the one that will save time and allow you to eat healthy vegetables all winter.
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Why and how to dry fruits and vegetables
Taking care of your health, first of all, consists of proper and healthy nutrition, an integral part of which is the regular intake of vitamins and nutrients into the body. Fruits and vegetables are a real storehouse of minerals and important trace elements that are useful in any form. However, nutritionists still actively advocate for preserving the beneficial properties of natural products in frozen and dried form.
Drying is the oldest method of preparing fruits and vegetables for long autumn and winter storage. Drying itself is a fairly simple process, not complicated or expensive. Those who have lived or visited the village are probably aware of the stone drying ovens that were built in the garden. After harvesting, the vegetables or fruits were dried, and a lot of delicious dried fruits were ready for winter!
Modern housewives are very lucky, because now they can easily pamper their loved ones with dry food, without spending much effort on its preparation, cooking right in the kitchen. An electric fruit and vegetable dryer is a fashionable kitchen gadget for vitamin lovers. You can dry almost anything in it - apples, bananas, rowan berries, cherries, tomatoes, mushrooms and much, much more. On the Internet you can find a lot of recipes for making jerky and using an electric dryer, which can become a real culinary delight.
Fruits and vegetables contain a large amount of liquid, due to which they quickly deteriorate. During drying, the water evaporates, the fruits decrease in weight and shrink, but the beneficial substances do not disappear, but, on the contrary, are “preserved.” At the same time, if the products contained live microorganisms that can cause spoilage of the fruit, they will not be able to develop without water and, accordingly, the vegetable or fruit will not spoil. During the process in the electric dryer, hot dry air constantly circulates, thereby intensively accelerating the “dehydration” process.
Based on the above, it can be noted that an electric dryer is a worthy device in a modern kitchen. How to choose the right modern technological gadget? This will be discussed below.
Technical specifications
Electric dryer type
All dryers today operate on the principle of infrared radiation or convection. Infrared drying is more expensive, but it justifies its high cost by the high quality of the resulting product - infrared rays penetrate directly into the product itself, and not into its tissue. This makes it possible to carry out the drying process at a temperature of 40 - 60 degrees. With the infrared type of drying, products retain as much as possible all the beneficial minerals, trace elements and vitamins they contain.
With the convective type of drying, the product is heated with hot air, evaporation occurs only directly from the surface, resulting in a film that significantly complicates the drying process itself, and also reduces the quality of the output product. Hint: if you soak vegetables or fruits in water for 10-15 minutes before processing them in an electric dryer, they will practically not change their original appearance.
Power
The power of the device directly proportionally affects the speed of the food drying process - the higher the power, the faster you dry fruits and vegetables. The most acceptable dryer power is 350-500 W. Devices with an average power of 165 W (for three baking trays) are considered to be quite weak - you will be drying the food you need for quite a long time in such an electric dryer. Dryers with the highest power ratings are 600-1000 W (for 6-7 baking sheets) - with such a device you can quickly dry almost everything you need, including fish, meat, balyki, basturma, stew, etc. However, a significant disadvantage of such an electric dryer is the high noise level during its operation.
When purchasing, be sure to inquire about the service life of the motor (especially in the case of a high-power electric dryer). Often this figure is 2-3 years. Some electric dryers can operate for several years at full power and almost around the clock, while others may not withstand such a load even after a week of operation. A failed motor can be replaced at the manufacturer's service center, if there is one. It is better to inquire about this nuance before making a purchase.
Temperature
A modern electric dryer involves drying various products - vegetables, berries, fruits, mushrooms, herbs, as well as drying fish and meat. In order to dry the product quickly and under certain requirements, a specific temperature regime is set. A wide temperature range will allow you to choose the most optimal drying time and significantly save your time.
The manual type of temperature controller is a rotating knob with an arrow, which is set opposite the indicator required for installation. With this mode, you can set any required temperature that is suitable for a particular product.
A more modern way to select the temperature is the touch panel. It usually provides several basic temperature settings, as well as the possibility of additional reduction/increase in degrees. The following temperature indicators are often distinguished:
Low (low temperature) - approximately 35°C;
Medium (average temperature) - about 50-55°C;
High (high temperature) - approximately 60°C.
A more precise temperature can be set based on the exact indicators in the drying recipe.
An important point is the presence of a temperature sensor, which ensures that a certain temperature required for the process is maintained inside the electric dryer, regardless of the room temperature. The temperature sensor also regulates turning off and turning on the hot air supply depending on the temperature inside. This significantly saves energy consumption and also contributes to uniform temperature distribution and, accordingly, a better drying process.
Air supply
In most cases, already heated air circulates inside the electric dryer, and this in turn significantly speeds up the drying process. In simpler models, air moves due to natural circulation - this process is much more complex and longer.
As for the air supply technology itself, it should be noted that in the simplest models the air moves from bottom to top. A stream of hot air, moving upward, passes through the grates (pallets) and evaporates moisture from the products. In this case, the products may dry unevenly - they dry at the bottom much faster than at the top, so the trays must be periodically swapped during the drying process. A more convenient option are electric dryers with a trough located in the center of the body. Through it, hot air passes through all tiers (pallets) and thus captures almost the entire volume of products placed in the electric dryer.
It is advisable that the dryer have a built-in fan or heating element, which will provide good ventilation and protect against overheating.
Equipment
The simplest electric dryer is a sheet of plastic (about 5 mm thick) with heating elements inside. The tray on which the products are laid out usually has a size of about 20 cm x 60 cm. With this drying method, you need to constantly turn fruits, vegetables, etc.
Larger dryers can hold up to 9 kg of products, which are dried in one cycle. The device itself is a rectangular or round structure, the height of which is approximately 30 cm - 60 cm, weight - up to 5 kg. This type of electric dryer has several metal trays (on average 1 kg of product per tray). The basic set of a standard electric dryer is a device consisting of several trays, a stainless steel mesh, and a tray. The more pallets, the greater the number of vegetables, fruits, berries, etc. you can dry it in one go. Some models provide the ability to supplement the basic set with extra options.
When purchasing, do not forget to inquire about the nominal loading of the baking trays (500 g - 1000 g) and their depth. A tray with walls up to 10 mm high can only accommodate finely chopped fruits, vegetables or berries. Pallets with a height of about 15 mm - 20 mm will allow you to dry large pieces, which will retain more vitamins. Also, some models have a special drying film that does not allow small berries or pieces of fruits (vegetables) to crumble.
Body and tray material
The kitchen appliance market mainly offers us dryers made of heat-resistant plastic or metal, and both types of these dryers have their advantages. Plastic dryer can be made of transparent or light-proof material. The transparent body and lid allow you to observe the drying process - housewives who are worried can personally contemplate and control the fascinating process. However, the effect of light on the product during drying is not favorable, and if the quality of the products is more important to you than the aesthetic side of the process, choose opaque devices. As for the metal case, in our opinion, it is not practical enough. During drying, it can quickly overheat, thereby causing an insufficiently uniform removal of moisture from the products.
Trays in household dryers also come in both metal and plastic. The metal pallet is usually made of galvanized steel or stainless steel. A metal tray is much more reliable than a plastic one and is more durable, however, it is much more difficult to care for. Plastic is less expensive, lighter and more practical, and is easy to care for during use. But these differences are not so significant as to give an undeniable advantage to one material. Choosing a dryer should still be a holistic decision, so other factors will also determine your decision.
Safe Operation
An electric fruit and vegetable dryer is a household appliance that operates at high temperatures and is likely to overheat. To avoid overheating and fire, dryers are equipped with an auto-shut-off function, which will ensure the safety of the device and extend its service life.
When using a simple dryer consisting of one sheet, it should be placed on a table covered with a tablecloth or cloth so that overheating of the device does not damage the surface. As for designs with trays, they can be used without problems - their heating element is hidden in the grid, so the sheets do not heat up too much.
Model
The market of modern household appliances offers us a wide range of kitchen aids. You can choose any model you like, and we will highlight some of them:
Zdravushka 4P And Zdravushka 4B (Molgato, Poland) - compact cylindrical shape, dries up to 10 kg of food in one cycle. Includes 4 trays, drying time: 10 kg of product - 10 hours. Power - 350 W. The body color is transparent and white to choose from. There are two modes for drying - at 40 ° C (delicate) and 80 ° C (regular).
Sukhovey-M (“Schetmash”, Russian Federation) - the system is equipped with vortex airflow, which makes this model different from others. This method of air distribution ensures uniform drying of vegetables, fruits, berries, mushrooms, etc. Power - 500 W, 5 trays included, temperature range ranges from 60 to 70 degrees.
VES VMD-4 (China) - low power electric dryer. A special feature of the model are removable sections that are adjustable in height. Drying power - 240 W, consisting of 5 sections, body - transparent thermoplastic with resistance to high temperatures.
Veterok-3 (“Pribor”, Russian Federation) - a fairly economical option with a power of 500 W and uniform air distribution, a set of 3 pallets, the temperature range ranges from 30 to 70 degrees.
If you are a fan of healthy eating, an electric dryer is just what you need. Dried, dried products, which contain large amounts of vitamins and nutrients, will complement your diet with healthy foods. Choosing an electric dryer is not difficult - just follow your needs and, of course, our advice!
We wish you a good choice!
The harvest season becomes an excellent occasion to replenish your home collection of household appliances and choose another one. Endless stories about the benefits of organic food and vegetables and fruits willy-nilly make you think. And, at a minimum, take a look at the website of a large store. And the next arrival of a neighbor who has already bought a dryer for vegetables and fruits puts an end to any doubts.
All that remains is to decide on personal preferences and offers from numerous manufacturers. Naturally, on the market you can choose a dryer for vegetables and fruits, the price of which is as affordable as possible, as well as more expensive models. The only question is, is it worth paying more? So, what should you pay attention to?
How to choose a dryer for vegetables and fruits?
Device cost.
This indicator often plays a decisive role. Moreover, it can be assessed both from the point of view of maximum budget, according to the principle of “no pity”, and focusing on the most expensive models. In this case, users expect higher quality components and products in general.
You cannot focus strictly on the price of the dryer. You need to understand other parameters. And the main thing is to understand your own needs. A housewife who occasionally intends to dry a couple of bunches of spices or a kilogram of apples for the winter should not be too picky about the parameters of the device. While owners of household plots planning to process the entire harvest, it is better to choose a more powerful and high-quality model. Such a solution will certainly be more advantageous. Buying a dryer in the most budget segment with minimal functionality can lead to its premature “killing” or failure of the device.
Warranty from the store and manufacturer.
This parameter is a logical confirmation of the quality declared by the brand. Most companies confidently speak about the quality of the products they offer, providing devices with a warranty for a year or even two. However, the greater the manufacturer’s confidence in the product he offers, the more secure its buyer can feel.
Device type.
When choosing a suitable device, it is important to understand that they are convection and infrared. The latter perform more gentle drying at lower temperatures, preserving vitamins and beneficial elements in the fruits. It is natural that an infrared dryer for vegetables and fruits is more expensive than a convection model.
The most common type is based on the use of heating coils and a fan. Thanks to warm air blowing, the fruits are evenly dried.
Device power.
This parameter is the main one in choosing a convenient home assistant. If you do not plan to dispose of all the vegetables and fruits from the garden or the nearest garden, it is enough to get a dryer with a power of up to 350 W. Its capabilities will be sufficient for the needs of one family. Models with a power of over 450 W are already closer to practical industrial devices. They are ready for higher loads. And you should prepare in advance for a higher bill for the electricity you use. After all, for any benefits you have to pay.
Control method.
Selecting this parameter means you can control how the electric dryer for vegetables and fruits works using convenient modern sensors or classic switches. Conservatives prefer mechanical control. Most users are confident in the greater reliability of such devices. While advanced users enjoy modern electronic controls. By choosing a model with a display, you can be sure of your own coolness. The main thing to remember is that the control method is responsible for the convenience of the user and only for him.
Number of trays.
An electric dryer for vegetables and fruits should be selected precisely in accordance with this parameter. It is important to consider not only the number of trays, but also their depth. It is logical that the more trays there are, the greater the volume of products will be processed. However, you should not take a device with a shallow tray depth. Some foods are best dried in large pieces, such as mushrooms.
It is best to choose containers made of transparent plastic. In this case, it is easy to observe the process without even opening the device. Reviews of this type of vegetable and fruit dryers are the most flattering, which is logical.
Temperature.
Dryers can have 2-3 fixed temperature settings, or they can have smooth temperature control over a wide range. The last option is preferable, because allows you to set the drying temperature required for a specific product. In addition, you can arbitrarily increase or decrease the temperature during the drying process. Which is also quite convenient.
Useful functionality.
All useful innovations offered by the manufacturer should be included in this category.
Sushilki for vegetables, fruits, mushroomscan have:
Auto shutdown;
Overheat protection;
Cold air mode;
Thermostat.
There are many companies - am I alone or how to choose a brand of dryer for vegetables and fruits?
There are more than enough offers on the market from well-known and unfamiliar manufacturers. The leaders are considered to be Rotor, Zelmer and Izidri Everyday. The latter position their devices as the highest quality, reliable and functional.
Which dryer for vegetables and fruits to choose depends only on you. After all, if your desire to make home supplies is limited to preparing a kilogram of apples, the simplest model with the widest functionality is sufficient. However, if your neighbor has Izidri Everyday in her kitchen, you simply have no choice but to choose an even more expensive and advanced premium class model. In any case, the main thing is to remember your own wishes for the device and focus your purchase on them.
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With the onset of the fruit and vegetable season, the owners of their summer cottages begin hard work. Twisting, rolling, drying, salting, freezing and much more. But there comes a time when the pantry is full, and the seaming key hurts your hand mercilessly. At the same time, the freezer is filled to capacity, and all possible containers are in various pickles. And the garden and vegetable garden are still bursting with the gifts of nature! The question arises: “What to do next?”
Technology comes to the rescue, namely, an excellent device for any housewife - a dryer for vegetables and fruits. The reviews are quite varied, but generally positive, since sometimes she really acts as a savior during the vegetable garden period. Of course, we have done drying before - naturally, but some products are quite difficult to dry, and they take up a lot of space. With the help of electric drying, the process has become very easy, and you can dry not only vegetables and fruits, but also mushrooms, meat, fish, herbs, marshmallows, marmalade and anything that your imagination can handle.
Use in the city - is there a need?
But not only land owners are looking towards electric dryers. Residents of megacities are increasingly beginning to purchase this product for preparing dried fruits at home. It seems there is no need, because in the city you can buy them at every turn, but often the quality and purity of the products sold are questionable. Therefore, people who care about their health, and especially mothers of small children, are increasingly giving preference to self-drying.
Brief overview
What kind of animal and fruit is this? Reviews from manufacturers position each of their products as the best, with unique capabilities, which is not surprising. But we can describe several common features that are characteristic of almost every high-quality drying.
The undoubted advantage of the devices is their compact design, lightness and, at the same time, high ergonomics - the presence of several trays allows you to simultaneously dry a large number of different products. The lightness of the equipment is due to the fact that almost all of it is made of special environmentally friendly plastic, which is used even for children's dishes. After all, products in the dryer are subject to high temperatures for a long time, so ordinary materials are not suitable; the same plastic does not emit harmful toxic substances. Although there are also models made of metal, they are much heavier and get very hot during operation.
Dryers are distinguished by their low power consumption of electricity; they sometimes work for up to 24 hours, so this is a fairly significant indicator. The control system is electronic or manual, allows you to select a mode and set the operating time. Some models have an auto shut-off system and a thermostat.
Differences
According to the principle of operation, the devices are convection and infrared. vegetables and fruits operates using infrared radiation, which is absorbed by the moisture inside the product and allows it to evaporate at a low temperature. Thanks to this, fruits and vegetables retain more beneficial vitamins and look more natural. After soaking in water, such dried fruits take on the appearance of fresh, just chopped. The only disadvantage of infrared drying is its rather high price.
Convection drying has become more widespread among buyers, precisely because of its relatively low cost and fairly good performance. The principle of operation is much simpler - hot air circulates inside the device and evaporates moisture from the surface of the products. Their appearance changes and is not restored even after soaking. The drying process in convection ovens takes much longer.
Trays
Dryers are distinguished by the number and height of trays. The indicator at first seems unimportant, but the more trays, the more products you can load at the same time, which, accordingly, reduces time and energy consumption. And trays with high walls allow you to place larger products, for example, halves of pears, apples, plums, etc. For trays with low walls, the products will have to be thinly sliced. Any drying set must include a solid sheet - a tray for the production of marshmallows and marmalade.
Trays come with transparent and opaque walls. If you choose the first option, you will be able to control the cooking process without opening the dryer.
And yet, which manufacturer should you give preference to, which model? What is the best dryer for vegetables and fruits? The reviews are different, let's try to add them up and consider several of the most popular models today.
"Saturn"
The Saturn company has long been actively selling in the CIS, positioning itself as an inexpensive manufacturer with quite acceptable quality and a large range of products. They also offer a pretty good selection of models of such electrical appliances as the Saturn fruit and vegetable dryer. Reviews about the manufacturer are quite ambiguous, there are also negative ones, but despite this, the company has its regular customers, as it is aimed at the middle class and offers a good price-quality ratio.
8505
Let's look at two models from this manufacturer. So, drying for vegetables and fruits "Saturn 8505". The reviews are rather good, it has a fairly compact size, an interesting design, and is made of beige food-grade plastic. One of the advantages is the presence of a thermostat, that is, you yourself set the required temperature inside the dryer, automatic shutdown when overheating, but there is no shutdown after completion of work. The power is good, but at the same time it works quite silently and is easy to operate.
With all the positive aspects, there are also some not very pleasant ones - it consumes a lot of electricity, hot air is unevenly distributed inside, which is why food dries on the lower trays much faster than on the upper ones, so it is necessary to constantly monitor the process. It is not airtight - during operation, the smell of food spreads quite strongly around, which is not a problem if fruits are being prepared, but can be unpleasant when drying fish. So, Saturn 8505 drying for vegetables and fruits also has disadvantages. Reviews about the trays are as follows: quite roomy, with high walls, 5 pieces available, opaque, total capacity 5 kg - one kg for each tray.
8504
The next model is the dryer for fruits and vegetables Saturn st fp8504. The reviews are also quite good; in terms of its functions, it practically repeats the 8505. It is light and compact, and has a modern design that differs from the previous model. The main difference is that the trays are transparent; you can control the entire cooking process without opening the dryer or releasing hot air. One of the disadvantages of this model is that the cord is too short, limiting the location of the equipment.
The Saturn company provides a two-year warranty on all its dryers for vegetables and fruits.
Elenberg by 1102
Drying vegetables and fruits Elenberg by 1102 has rather mixed reviews. Some consumers claim that the device does not dry well, while others are absolutely satisfied with it.
The main disadvantage of this model is the rather fragile plastic, which begins to crack after some time of use. Despite the fact that the dryer also has 5 transparent trays, they are quite small in height and capacity. This cannot definitely be called a disadvantage, because such a model may be more suitable for a housewife who does not need to dry food in large volumes, but will have to cut it quite finely.
At the same time, the undoubted advantages of Elenberg drying can be considered a fairly low price compared to analogues and low energy consumption. So she always finds her buyer.
Zelmer fd1002
Another good foreign model is fd1002. Reviews are good, more modern design with a digital display, electronic control, auto shut-off by timer, 2-stage drying system. There are only 4 transparent trays, but they are quite spacious and allow you to load up to 6 kg of products at a time. Manufacturer's warranty - 2 years.
Shivaki sdh 5101
Another good option is the Shivaki sdh 5101 vegetable and fruit dryer. Reviews about the manufacturer are impressive, since the company is quite well-known and tries to adhere to high quality standards. The dryer has a classic set - 5 transparent trays, mechanical control mode, overheating protection, auto shut-off, operating indicator light. In principle, it is not particularly different from its colleagues, but it benefits from the name of the manufacturer.
Drying for vegetables and fruits "Chudesnitsa": reviews from fans at home
When performing a comparative analysis of drying products from foreign companies, we do not forget about our manufacturers. They are quite successful in this market.
Drying for fruits and vegetables "Rotor - Chudesnitsa" reviews are probably one of the best among domestic models. Some consumers rate it even higher than many foreign colleagues. Moreover, it is one of the hundred best goods in Russia, has many awards for quality and is exported.
The set also includes 5 opaque trays, but due to the large capacity and height, you can load up to 6.5 kg of products that do not need to be chopped. This model contains all the necessary functions: manual drying mode, temperature adjustment, temperature control, overheating protection, thermal switch, good power.
In general, the domestic Kharkov is in no way inferior to its foreign counterparts, giving positive reviews, and Kyiv too. Minsk, Bryansk, Moscow and other cities of the CIS countries - everyone speaks well of this model. Manufacturer - Altai instrument-making plant "ROTOR", Barnaul, Russia. Warranty - 1 year. Of the minuses, consumers name only one - a large, not very comfortable size compared to foreign goods.
Ukraine is also not lagging behind and produces quite good equipment. They are manufactured in several cities: electric dryer produced in Vinnitsa (“Sadochok”), “Kharkov”. Reviews about dryers made in Kharkov and Vinnitsa are good, but the design is not always modern. The Kharkov dryer "SPECTRUM TKU-3000" ("EuroKhokhlushka") is popular, although only for industrial production.
Undoubtedly, this technique is very convenient and useful - drying vegetables and fruits. Reviews from customers of various brands help determine what exactly you need. After all, their operating principle is very similar, only a few details differ, but for some they will be decisive in their choice.
Vegetables, herbs, fruits, and berries are a real storehouse of these beneficial substances. However, for such products there is a storage problem. Freezing and canning can help, but there is a more natural and less expensive way - drying. Dried apples, crispy banana chips, pear marshmallows - all this can be easily done using an electric fruit dryer. The best dryers for vegetables and fruits, which won in 2018-2019. The largest number of positive reviews from experts and buyers is in our rating today.
What types of dryers for vegetables and fruits are there?
Household electric dryers are divided into:
By heating type
Convective. The most common type of dehydrator (dryer). The principle is simple - moisture is released from the product by exposing it to a stream of hot air from a heating element with a fan.
Infrared. They act on the principle of sunlight and heat the product directly, better preserving its natural color and properties. A more compact and economical variety is tablecloth dryers.
By tray location
Vertical. The pallets are stacked on top of each other. Heat can be supplied from above or below. In the first case, the design is reliable, durable and easy to maintain, but the serviced volume is limited. The second option provides more opportunities to increase the number of levels and productivity accordingly.
Horizontal. Pull-out trays similar to baking trays. Each of them can be opened independently of the others. The heater is installed on the rear wall. The horizontal arrangement is typical for professional dehydrators.
By power
This parameter is more related to capacity than, for example, to the quality and speed of drying. The higher the power, the greater the amount of fresh food the device can process simultaneously. For household electric dryers, consumption figures vary from 250 to 1000 W. The golden mean is 500 W.
By the presence of a thermostat
To preserve vitamins and beneficial properties in products, the heating temperature should be close to natural. For convective models, the optimal option is 30-75°C, for infrared models - 40-60°C. The lower limit is for herbs and greens, the middle and upper limit is for mushrooms, vegetables, and fruits.
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