"Deluxe" dehydrator with 9 trays - Excalibur

What do you do if you want to eat healthier, but at the same time want to be able to enjoy the authentic taste of fruits, vegetables, greens and of other foods? Or want to enjoy the unmistakable aroma and taste of spring and summer fruits and vegetables, even during the cold season? We offer you the ideal solution: dehydration!

There are many methods of preserving food, but most of them have disadvantages that cannot be neglected. Canned food require and contain chemical food preservatives. Thermal preparation changes the taste and decreases the amount of nutrients. Storing food in the freezer requires a lot of space and when we unfreeze food the oxidation process returns and is faster.

The most effective solution is dehydration. This method removes existing water from fruits and vegetables. Water is one of the factors that favours the reaction of enzymes that cause the oxidation and alteration of ingredients. Also, by dehydrating, the ingredients will take up less space.

The Excalibur brand dehydrator with the dimensions 43 × 48 × 34 cm, has an area of 1.4 square meters and comes with 9 trays (35 × 35 cm) with 9 frames made from mesh that are BPA-free and 1 door that is made from durable polycarbonate. The door is transparent, to observe the process of dehydrating the ingredients, without stopping it.

The appliance also has a 48-hour timer and you can choose between 2 temperature levels (from 35 °C to 74 °C) and 2 dehydration times (fast and slow). This way, you can set the appliance to a higher temperature at first, and then the appliance can automatically switch to a lower temperature that you set.

The device has a fan with a diameter of about 18 cm that helps the dehydration process to be uniform and faster.

Device features:

• Power: 600W ;
• Digital interface for control ;
• Adjustable thermostat: between 35 °C (ideal for fruits and vegetables) and 74 °C (ideal for fish and other meats) ;
• Timer: up to 48 hours ;
• Scheduling 2 temperature levels and 2 time intervals ;
• On / Off button on the back of the device ;
• Housing and door made from polycarbonate (door is transparent) ;
• It has the patented Excalibur technology of Parallex ™ horizontal air distribution (the air source is located behind the device and is evenly distributed by the fan) and Hyperwave ™ technology (hot air fluctuates during the dehydration cycle), being the market's most reliable combination between heating and drying. The result is foods that is dry both outside and inside.

Rules for proper dehydration:

• food must be ripe, unaltered and thoroughly washed;
• the juicier the ingredients, the thinner the slices must be cut so that the water evaporates faster;
• the slices need to be placed next to each other so that they do not overlap, because that would impede air circulation;
• the ingredients can be dehydrated on grill, on baking paper or on white paper, but not on pieces of material that can retain moisture;
• for fast oxidizing foods such as apple, quince, pear, a treatment can be applied before drying, with lemon juice or ascorbic acid to preserve its colour;

How do you store and prepare dry food?

• food can best be stored in glass jars, but can also be stored in textile or paper bags, but in a dry storage space;
• it is advisable to eat dehydrated foods within a maximum of one year in order to truly enjoy their nutritional quality;
• the possibilities of using dry ingredients are countless: in cakes, in smoothies, in purées, in compotes, in soups and others.