HOW TO USE
Chard welcomes you to the world of safely preserving foods through dehydration.
Dehydrating is the process of removing moisture from food in order to create a
food with increased longevity and stability.
1. It is important to dry at the correct temperature for the item you are
dehydrating because vitamins within food can react negatively to high
temperatures. Pay careful attention to your temperature settings when drying
fruits, vegetables and meats.
2. To ensure consistent results always dry similar thickness items.
3. Use food that is ripe, but not over ripe.
4. Drying times will vary based on type and thickness of food being dried as well
as the relative humidity of the environment you are drying in.
5. Your dehydrator does have a clear top for easy observation of drying
progress so avoid opening the dehydrator excessively during use. Doing so
will add time to the drying process.
NOTE: DO NOT BLOCK THE VENT HOLE ON THE COVER.
6. Once your food is dried to the desired level, store it in a sealed container in
a cool dry place so that it does not reabsorb moisture. The dehydrated food
will naturally have less moisture in it than the air around it and will absorb
moisture if left out for an extended period. Note: storing in a freezer is
acceptable and will prolong the life of the food.
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