Food Dehydration
A History and Background
Your Food Dehydrator brings a new dimension to ancient food preservation processes. It allows you to enjoy a simpler and more rapid drying process in the convenience of you own home. Now you can have the satisfaction of preparing healthful and delicious treats in the comfort and convenience of your own home and save money and have fun at the same time.
Archeological discoveries indicate that early man sustained himself on natural dehydrated foods and later used heat from the sun or their fires to preserve food harvested during seasons of plenty. Dried foods were found in the pyramids and other burial tombs and centuries later some of it was still in a state of preservation.
The Vikings carried dried foods on their sea voyages. Dried foods have been stored on board ships throughout the world since ancient days. The Pilgrims found the American Indians drying food. Pioneers used dried beef jerky and other dried foods as staples on their jour- neys across the country. More recently, Astronauts who landed on the moon enjoyed desserts of dried fruit.
Today there is interest in nutrition. Because of the ease and conve- nience and the economy of preparation and storage, food drying is universally popular. It is ideal for backpackers, hikers, campers, boaters, cooks, gardeners, dieters, and health food enthusiasts. Great way to make tasty snacks for kids.
Dehydration is the one of the easiest and most efficient methods of food preservation. Food is exposed to heat and air in order to re- move moisture. Lacking moisture, bacteria and
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