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OverviewLooking for instructional material to help extend the shelf life of your crops? Look no further. Drying is one of the main preservation techniques available for extending the useful storage life of food products such as fruits and vegetables. Its origins pre-date recorded history and it can be performed on a small-scale without the need for massive quantities of fruits and vegetables and continuous conveyor belt dryers. By providing explanations of the basic concepts of food drying and techniques useable at the small-scale, this book outlines why various procedures in the process are followed. Coverage includes: preparation of fruits and vegetables; open air drying, solar drying and forced air drying techniques; packaging and shelf-life enhancement; and use of dehydrated food materials. This book is written in a non-scientific style that would be suitable for food processors and urban gardeners amongst others. Whether you are drying food at home or as a small-scale producer, you will find information to help you extend the shelf life of your crops and foods in this book. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Donald G Mercer (University of Guelph, Canada)Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry Imprint: Royal Society of Chemistry Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.622kg ISBN: 9781839167911ISBN 10: 1839167912 Pages: 312 Publication Date: 09 August 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Professional & Vocational , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsWhy Food Is Dried;Getting Started;Background Skills for Food Drying;Basics of Drying Food Materials;Water Activity and Related Product Attributes;Preparing Materials for Drying;Additional Aspects of Food Drying;Building a Cabinet Dryer;Open-air and Solar Drying;Packaging and Product Shelf-life Enhancement;Using Dehydrated Food Materials;Basics of Mathematical ModellingReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |