UC Master Food Preserver 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.

Scroll down to see the collection of publications on the following topics: General Overview, Fruits, Vegetables & Herbs, Jerky.

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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

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

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