Top Food Dehydrating FAQs Answered

Food dehydrating raises a lot of questions — and you’re not alone! Over the years, I’ve answered hundreds of “how do I…?” emails about drying fruits, veggies, meats, and even pet treats.

That’s why I created this dedicated Frequently Asked Questions page: to give you quick, no-nonsense answers and point you to more in-depth resources when you need them.

Quick Answer: What are the most common food dehydrating questions?
The most common food dehydrating questions cover how long foods take to dry, what temperature to use, how to store dehydrated food safely, and how to rehydrate it later. Beginners often ask about equipment, while seasoned dehydrators want advanced storage and recipe tips.

As time passed, the page grew very long. I decided to put all the Q ad A's in one place.

This Book Answers 225+ Dehydrating Questions

I have answered thousands of questions over the years, and I've categorized them in this handy dandy book, below. Read the categories in it from eggs and pet food, to rehydrating food and "why do all this?"

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I want you to have answers to your questions! Over the course of the first eight years, I compiled your questions - along with their answers - into a handy dandy eBook + paperback, grouped by category so related questions are all together.

Sample Frequently Asked Questions from the Book

When drying celery, can we dust with a seasoning?

Hi Maxine, if the celery stays a little damp while dusting then maybe the seasonings will stick - or else the fan from the dehydrator may blow the seasoning off. If you.... (continued in the book).

We have a bumper crop of Japanese eggplant this year. Would it dehydrate pretty much the same way as the zucchini?

Hi Bill! - short answer, yes! Thanks for taking the time to write in.

My dehydrator does not have the special tray... is it safe to use the parchment paper for herbs and fruit leather?

Hi again (Abby)! Yes, it's safe to use parchment paper for herbs, but as I posted in the other post, you can use two Nesco "clean-a-screens" to sandwich the herbs to.... (continued in the book).

When drying plums, what does "pop the back" mean?

Popping the back of the plums is simply this: When the plum is cut in half (and the pit removed), simply use your thumbs to turn the half "inside out" so the... (continued in the book).

I hope the FAQs in the book will give you the clarity you are looking for. Food dehydrating is fun, money-saving, and surprisingly easy once you know the basics - and I’d love to help you go further. 



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This Frequently Asked Questions page is here if you have a burning question, so feel free to contact us and we'll answer you directly via email even if the question has already been asked. If it's a new question, it may be posted as a new blog post!

If you post on Facebook, we do our very best to post back to you there too!

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