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Dehydrating is the oldest method known for preserving food. When you dehydrate or dry food, you expose the food to a temperature that’s high enough to remove the moisture but low enough that it doesn’t cook. Good air circulation assists in evenly drying the food.

An electric dehydrator is the best and most efficient unit for drying, or dehydrating, food. Today’s units include a thermostat and fan to help regulate temperatures much better. You can also dry food in your oven or by using the heat of the sun, but the process will take longer and produce inferior results to food that is dried in a dehydrator. Go to Part 5 for dehydrating instructions for fruits, vegetables, and herbs.