Publications: Dehydration

This collection of documents from University Extension offices nationwide provides information on and examples of dehydrating fruits and vegetables.

Research on food preservation is ongoing – recommendations may have changed since the release of some documents. Please refer to the National Center for Home Food Preservation for the most current recommendations.

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Overview

Dehydrating Basics, UC Master Food Preserver Program, 2019
Dried Beans, Oregon State University Extension Service, SP 50-955, 2014
Drying and Roasting Seeds, Oregon State University Extension Service, SP 50-534, 2013
Drying Foods in New York State, Cornell Cooperative Extension, 2010
Drying Food Indoors, UC Master Food Preserver Program, 2019
Drying Foods, Clemson Cooperative Extension, Fact Sheet HGIC 3080, 1999
Drying Fruits and Vegetables, University of Georgia Extension, 2000
Drying Fruits and Vegetables, 3rd ed., Pacific Northwest Extension, PNW397, 2009
Drying Fruits and Vegetables (Dehydration), Penn State University Extension, Code EE0065, 2019
Drying Fruits and Vegetables (Dehydration), Purdue University Extension, HHS-802-W, 2015
Drying Herbs, Oregon State University Extension Service, SP 50-921, 2013
Drying Herbs, Purdue University Extension, HHS-812-W, 2015
Home Drying of Food, Utah State University Extension, Publication FN-330, 1994
How to Dehydrate Foods, University of Missouri Extension
How to Use Dehydrated Foods, University of Missouri Extension
Introducing Food Dehydration, University of Missouri Extension
Pretreatments to Prevent darkening of Fruits Prior to Canning or Dehydrating, Utah State University Extension, Publication FN/Preservation/2017-01pr, 2017
Using Preserved Food Safely, Oregon State University Extension Service, SP 50-494, 2014

Jerky

Drying Jerky, Penn State University Extension, Articles, 2019
Dry Meat Safely at Home, Kansas State Research and Extension, MF 3173, 2014
Handy Reference for Drying Meat Jerky, Cornell Cooperative Extension, 2010
Leathers and Jerkies, Colorado State University Extension, Fact Sheet 9.311, 2012
Jerky Making, North Dakota State University Extension Service, FN 580, 2017
Making Jerky at Home Safely, Pacific Northwest Extension, PNW 632, 2012
Making Safe Jerky in a Home Dehydrator, University of Wisconsin Extension, 2009

Fruits

Blueberries, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension Service, FNH-00111, 2016
Dried Apples, Penn State University Extension, Articles, 2018
Drying Fruits, Colorado State University Extension, Fact Sheet 9.309, 2012
Drying Fruits, Clemson Cooperative Extension, Fact Sheet HGIC 3084, 1999
Drying Fruits, Montana State University Extension, MT200909HR, 2017
Drying Fruits, North Dakota State University Extension Service, FN 1587, 2017
Drying Strawberries, Penn State University Extension, Articles, 2019
Fruit Leathers, Washington State University Clark County Extension
Gooseberries, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension Service, FNH-00121, 2013
Making Fruit Leathers, North Dakota State University Extension Service, FN 1586, 2017
Preserving Pears, Penn State University Extension, Articles, 2019
Red Huckleberries, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension Service, FNH-00107, 2015
Serviceberries, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension Service, FNH-00122, 2015
Wild Strawberries, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension Service, FNH-00105, 2015

Vegetables & Herbs

Dried Beans, Oregon State University Extension Service, SP 50-955, 2014
Drying Legumes, Clemson University Cooperative Extension
Harvesting and Preserving Herbs and Spices for Use in Cooking, Pen State University, Department of Horticulture, Fact Sheet 2003
Herbs: Preserving and Using, Colorado State University Extension, Fact Sheet 9.335, 2014
Drying Herbs, Oregon State University Extension Service, SP 50-921, 2013
Drying Herbs, Penn State University Extension, Code EE0064, 2019
Drying Herbs, Seeds & Nuts, Clemson Cooperative Extension, Fact Sheet HGIC 3086, 2007
Hot Peppers - Preserving the Heat!, Penn State University Extension, Articles, 2019
Squash and Pumpkin, Penn State University Extension, Code EE0315, 2019
Preserving Mushrooms, Oregon State University Extension Service, SP 50-919, 2013
Preserving Spring Greens, Clemson University Cooperative Extension
Preserving Sweet Corn Successfully, Penn State University Extension, Articles, 2018
Preserving Those Colorful Garden Peppers, Penn State University Extension, Articles, 2018
Red Beets, Penn State University Extension, Articles, 2019
Rhubarb Recipes, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension Service, FNH-00064, 2018
Drying Vegetables, Clemson Cooperative Extension, Fact Sheet HGIC 3085, 1999
Drying Vegetables, Colorado State University Extension, Fact Sheet 9.308, 2012
Drying Vegetables, Montana State University Extension, MT200907HR, 2017
Drying Vegetables, North Dakota State University Extension Service, FN 1588, 2017
Zucchini, Penn State University Extension, Articles, 2018