Create delicious, healthy, and budget-friendly alternatives to processed foods
With a home food drying machine you can reap the benefits of this tried and true method of food preservation. Dehydrating fruit, vegetables, and meat locks in the flavors, vitamins, and minerals while eliminating preservatives, added sugars, artificial coloring so you know exactly what is in your favorite snacks, jerky, and pet treats. The dried products take up less space and last longer than fresh and are easy to rehydrate as needed to add to your favorite recipes. Drying garden herbs, flowers, and medicinal plants from your garden opens up a world of possibilities for cooking, crafting, and creating teas, tinctures, and more.
Meet Total Chef’s New and Improved Food Dehydrator!
The digital food dehydrator from Total Chef keeps the tried and true features of the original model such as the built-in fan for 360-degree airflow for even heat distribution, 5 stackable clear trays, and a view-through cover so you can easily monitor the drying process. What’s new is the adjustable temperature and programmable timer with LED display and digital controls! Choose from 7 pre-set temperatures between 95°F and 158°F (35°C and 70°C) based on the type of ingredient you are drying, and set the timer in 30 minute increments from 1 to 72 hours. The Total Chef digital food dryer puts you in complete control, making it easy to create DIY fruit snacks and dog treats, preserve flowers and herbs for cooking, teas, potpourri or natural remedies, and so much more.
Tips for Best Use:
- Always preheat the dehydrator for at least 5 minutes before using
- Place foods that take longer to dry on the bottom trays
- Do not dehydrate foods that have been prepared with or marinated in alcohol
- Fresh and frozen vegetables and fruits are best for dehydrating
- Test for dryness by removing a piece of food, letting it cool, and then feeling it with your fingers
- Many factors can affect drying time, so keep detailed records of your progress to help predict drying times in future
- When rehydrating dried foods, do not add sugar or salt to the water
- Save the water from rehydrating vegetables and use it in your recipes