1000-watts of drying power
Expandable to 30 trays
Adjustable Thermostat
Includes 8 each Trays, Fruit Roll Sheets, Clean a Screens
Includes How to Dry Foods Book

Technical Details

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Product Dimensions

Package Dimensions
Width : 19.5 inch
Height : 17.8 inch
Length : 20.8 inch

Item Weight: 0 ounce (View shipping rates and policies)
Shipping Weight: 19.45 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

ASIN : B001795P4O

Product Description

Nesco/American Harvest - 'The Best Food Dehydrators in the World' FD-1018P Gardenmaster Food Dehydrator
The Gardenmaster Dehydrator and Jerky Maker features 1,000- watts of drying power that generates maximum speed and quality for dehydrating fruits and vegetables, herbs and flowers, and strips of jerky. Helps dry food in hours, not days like ordinary food dehydrators.
The adjustable thermostat allows you to dry different foods at proper temperature 95-155 degrees, providing the flexibility to produce the best drying results. The Patented Converga-Flow drying system forces air up the exterior pressurized chamber, not through the trays, then air is forced horizontally across each individual tray, converging on the core for fast, even and nutritious drying. There is no flavor mixing and no need to rotate trays.Features: 1,000-watts of drying power Adjustable thermostatDries food in hours, not daysPrecision drying for best qualityExpands to 30 trays Detailed Highlights: 1,000-watts:
Fan forced air and 1,000-watts of drying power generate maximum speed and quality for dehydrating fruits, vegetables, and jerky. Helps dry food in hours, not days like other food dehydrators. 2,400 RPM fan.Expandable:
Comes with eight trays; can operate with up to 30 trays. Drying pressure automatically adjusts to the number of trays in use.Fastest and Most Evening Drying Dehydrator:
Easy and economical way to make delicious fruit snacks, vegetables, herbs and beef jerky at home.Fast, Even, Nutritious DryingPatented Converga-Flow Drying System:
Provides even heat distribution, so no need for rotating trays. Flavors won't mix.
Because of the unique design of the patented Converga-Flow system of your NESCO/American Harvest dehydrator, you'll be surprised at how quickly most foods dry. Drying times may vary, depending on the type and amount of food, thickness and evenness of the slices, percentage of water in the food, humidity, temperature of air, altitude.Adjustable Thermostat (95 degrees to 155 degrees):
Allows user to dry different foods at their proper temperatures.Opaque Vita-Save Exterior:
Helps block harmful light and retain vitamins and minerals.Drying Temperature
Fruits, fruit rolls and vegetables should be dried at 130 degree F to 140 degree F (55 degree C to 60 degree C). By drying foods in this temperature range you will minimize the loss of heat-sensitive vitamins A and C. All foods sweat when they begin to dry, the temperature may be set higher than 140 degree F (60 degree C) during the first couple of hours of drying. The actual temperature of the food will remain 15 degree F to 20 degree F (6o to 8o degree C) lower than the air temperature for the first couple of hours.
Meats and fish should be dried on the highest temperature setting of your dehydrator. These temperatures also keep bacteria and other spoilage micro-organisms, common to meat and fish, to a minimum during the first stages of drying.
Nuts and seeds are high in oil, and if higher temperatures are used, they will tend to become rancid, developing off flavors. The best temperature is from 90 degree F to 100 degree F (30 degree C to 40 degree C).
Herbs and spices are most flavorful when they first open and should be harvested while very fresh, before they begin to blossom. Because the aromatic oils are very sensitive, temperatures should be 90 degree F to 100 degree F (30 degree C to 40 degree C) for drying. Take care not to load trays too heavily as this will prolong the drying time.
Dried flowers, herbs and spices used for potpourri should be dried at temperatures ranging from 90 degree F to 100 degree F (30 degree C to 40 degree C) to maintain aroma and color.Holds Up To 3 Cups of Liquid or PureeDrying Fruit Rolls
Fruit rolls are a favorite snack for young and old alike. It is a chewy fruit product made from pureed fresh fruit canned or frozen, which has been dried and rolled into snack sized pieces. Most fruits can also be combined with others.
Some fruits, such as apples, are high in pectin and fiber, and have an excellent texture when dried. Use fresh fruit in season. You can also use slightly overripe fruits, irregularly shaped fruits, or slightly bruised fruits that would be unsuitable for canning or drying. Some fruits, such as citrus, should be used in combina