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DEHYDRATING FOOD FOR LONG-TERM STORAGE

DEHYDRATING FOOD FOR LONG-TERM STORAGE. Long-Term Food Storage Enemies. Water/Moisture Oxygen Light Heat Rodents and Bugs. What is Dehydration?. Removal of moisture Allows preservation & long-term storage. Why Dehydrate?. Shelf Life

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DEHYDRATING FOOD FOR LONG-TERM STORAGE

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  1. DEHYDRATING FOODFOR LONG-TERMSTORAGE

  2. Long-Term Food StorageEnemies • Water/Moisture • Oxygen • Light • Heat • Rodents and Bugs

  3. What is Dehydration? • Removal of moisture • Allows preservation & long-term storage

  4. Why Dehydrate? • Shelf Life • When stored properly and kept in a cool, dry place foods can last up to 30 years or longer.

  5. Why Dehydrate? • Storage • No Electricity is required • Maximize space • Eight heads of celery can be stored in one quart mason jar! • Inflation • Shortages

  6. Getting Started • Dehydrator • Fan Placement • Back • Timer • Not needed • EXCALIBUR™

  7. Getting Started • VACUUM SEALER AND BAGS • VACUUM SEALER • VACUUM BAGS • Quality counts • Minimum 3 Mil thickness • Food Saver ™ bags (3Mil)

  8. GettingStarted • Mylar Bags • blocks light • durable & puncture resistant • 2nd line of defense for your vacuum sealed bag

  9. Getting Started • Oxygen Absorbers • absorbs any trapped residual oxygen • size • 100cc per one-gallon vacuum bag or glass jar.

  10. Getting Started • Miscellaneous • Disposable gloves • Mason jars, lids, rings • 5 gallon buckets with lids • Lemon juice

  11. Dehydrating Food • Frozen Vegetables and Fruits

  12. Dehydrated Food

  13. Storage • Storing – short-term/everyday use • Add oxygen absorber • Seal using jar attachment • Keep out of sunlight • Lasts ~ 1 year

  14. Storage Long-Term Storage

  15. Information • Dehydrate2store.com • Honeyvillegrain.com • bjschuchart@hotmail.com “dehydration” in subject • excaliburdehydrator.com • store.keepfreshbags.com

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