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Dehydrating Chart for Vegetables at 55
°
C
*B = Blanching (See “How to Blanch” on page 8)
Vegetable
How to Prepare
Pretreatment/Time
Dehydrating Time**
Bell Peppers
Sliced 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) thick
–
9 to 13 hours
Broccoli
Small florets
*B/2 minutes
9 to 13 hours
Carrots
Sliced diagonally 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) thick
*B/2 minutes
11 to 15 hours
Cauliflower
Small florets
*B/2 minutes
8 to 12 hours
Celery
Sliced diagonally 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) thick
–
5 to 9 hours
Grape Tomatoes
Halved
–
13 to 17 hours
Green Beans
Sliced 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) thick
*B/2 minutes
12 to 16 hours
Mushrooms
Sliced 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) thick
–
8 to 12 hours
Onions
Sliced 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) thick
–
14 to 18 hours
Squash or Zucchini
Sliced 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) thick
–
7 to 11 hours
Tomatoes
Sliced 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) thick
–
10 to 13 hours
**Times may vary depending on the water content of your vegetables.