Dehydration of Fruits - A Progress ReportPaperback, 5 November 2012

This antique volume comprises a detailed guide to the dehydration of fruits, with information on equipment, economy, common problems, and much more besides. Complete with a wealth of useful, practicable information and helpful tables, this text will be of considerable value to those with an interest in fruit preservation, and it makes for a great addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Drier', 'Evaporator', 'Dehydrator', 'Reparation', 'Yields of Dehydrated Fruits', 'Temperature', 'Relating Humidity', 'Drying Time', 'Comparative Yields and Qualities of Sun-Dried and Dehydrated Fruits', 'Stemming', 'Processing', 'Moisture Content', 'Cost of Dehydration', etcetera. We are proud to republish this vintage text, now complete with a new and specially commissioned introduction on preserving and canning foods.