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FOOD DRYING GUIDE: VEGETABLES
FOOD DRYING GUIDE: FRUITS
FOOD DRYING GUIDE: MEATS
WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS
WELCOME TO YOUR NEW KITCHEN ASSISTANT
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Congratulations on your purchase of the natural health food assistant, the Optimum Stainless Steel
Food Dehydrator. Dehydration is one of the oldest and most effective forms of food preservation.
The North American Indians preserved meat by sun-drying, the Japanese dried fish and rice and
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the Chinese have been drying eggs for centuries. Dehydration allows you to preserve many types
of food for indefinite periods by removing the moisture in meats, fruits and vegetables, enabling
them to last for months instead of days without refrigeration. There are numerous health benefits
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associated with dehydrated foods, including concentrated taste, retention of valuable vitamins and
minerals and no added preservatives, additives or chemicals.
With your new Dehydrator, you will be able to create natural, healthy snacks and robustly
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flavoured meals brimming with goodness for you and your family.
Foods are considered RAW with the majority of phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals intact when
it is unheated and remains under 40-48°C (105-118°F) for an extended period of time. Dehydration is a
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popular gourmet food preparation method which creates a natural crisp and crunchy texture.
Many variables can affect the results of food dehydration such as room temperature, humidity and
the moisture levels in the food you are drying. To master the various dehydration techniques, it will
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be necessary to experiment with your drying processes. Too much heat may harden your food, whilst
too little heat may increase the time taken to achieve your desired results. Just about anything can
be dehydrated, so start experimenting to discover a whole new world of healthy food possibilities.
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TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY AND TO GET THE BEST PERFORMANCE FROM
YOUR DEHYDRATOR, PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
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