The Ryzhik Super electric dryer, reviews of which testify to its high quality, is an irreplaceable thing in the house of those who like to feast on prepared fruits and vegetables in the winter. It can also carry out drying of mushrooms, wild and cultivated plants.
What is an electric dryer for?
Everyone has heard about the benefits of a healthy diet. However, not everyone knows how to diversify their diet in the winter, when the body suffers from a lack of vitamins and minerals. In summer, you can be content with a huge assortment of berries, fruits and vegetables. With the onset of cold weather, almost all food undergoes heat treatment, which reduces the amount of nutrients in it.
In ancient times, in order to stock up on goods of nature for the winter, vegetables, fruits and berries were dried in the fresh air. Later, a stone stove was used for these purposes. These two methods are quite effective, but they involve serious time costs. Moreover, there is no guarantee that pests will not start in winter harvesting.
Technological progress does not stand still. Today, you can make preparations for the winter with the help of special devices. One of the best is considered the dryer "Ginger Super". Reviews about her in most cases are positive, so she gained her popularity.
The principle of operation of the electric dryer
The fruits of fruits and berries contain a huge amount of liquid, and therefore long-term storage of such products in fresh form is not possible. As a result of heat treatment, their nutritional value is significantly reduced.
Thanks to modern electric dryers, it is possible to carry out the drying of fruits, while preserving their valuable properties. The principle of electric drying is to dehydrate fruits and vegetables by circulating warm air, so that they can be stored for a long period. Due to this processing, the fruits practically do not change their appearance. They are slightly reduced in size.
The device uses warm, not hot air, so all the useful properties of the raw materials do not evaporate, as happens when drying in the oven. Making a winter harvest of seasonal vegetables, berries, mushrooms and fruits will help the Ryzhik Super vegetable dryer . Reviews about it will be described in detail below. Using this unit, you can make dried fruits that can be eaten ready-made, or used to make compotes and desserts. In addition to vegetables and fruits, mushrooms are harvested in an electric dryer.
Weight and dimensions
The mushroom dryer "Ginger Super", reviews of which confirm its compactness, has the following dimensions: 350x300x530 mm. The weight of the appliance is 9 kg, with a power of 800 watts. The fruits are dried under the influence of blowing with warm air. The quick removal of air from the working volume allows you to adjust its intensity.
The device has a built-in fan, on which this function is assigned. Water contained in vegetables and fruits is absorbed by radiated heat. The latter is generated from the heater. Such a system prevents the absorption of water by products, so moisture is eliminated from the raw materials at low temperature conditions.
Features of using an electric dryer
It is not necessary to heat the device by more than 70 degrees. The minimum temperature at which it is permissible to dry the raw material is 30 degrees. Harvesting fruits at low temperature allows raw materials not to lose all the nutrients and vitamins. Dried fruits and vegetables can be stored for a long period, their properties will be preserved.
Dryer "Ginger Super", reviews of which are the best, made of steel with powder coating. The device is equipped with five pallets of metal mesh. The size of each is 30 by 30 cm. The design is based on a fan with heating element. The raw material dries due to uniform drying, giving off moisture in a gentle mode. The flow of heated air passes the heater, after which it enters the pallets through the divider. Thus, the whole process is carried out.
Prepare raw materials for drying in advance should not be. The fruits do not need to be cut and removed from them seeds and parts that will not be processed. A stale fruit will drain the juice, making it difficult to process. It is not recommended to place fruits with different odors on one pallet. You should also not dry at the same time raw materials that differ in moisture content.
The supply voltage for the operation of the Ryzhik dryer is 220 V. One pallet contains no more than 1 kg of raw material. The temperature switch in the device is designed to protect it from overheating. Protection is triggered at temperatures above one hundred degrees. The fact that the device is protected from overheating is indicated in the instructions. This fact is also confirmed by reviews. The Ryzhik Super fruit dryer is switched off automatically when overheated. It turns on immediately after the device cools to a certain temperature. There are two switches on the instrument body. One of them is necessary to start the fan, the other is responsible for turning on the heater. The heat heater turns on after the fan starts to work.
Mushroom harvesting
Dryer "Ginger Super", reviews of which suggest that it is possible to dry various types of fruits and vegetables in it, is also suitable for harvesting mushrooms, which are stored in dried form for a long time. The dishes to which they are added acquire a special taste and aroma. Mushrooms such as chanterelles, mushrooms, boletus, mushrooms, etc. can be exposed to processing.
Before placing the mushrooms on a pallet, there is no need to wash them. You need to wipe them and separate the caps from the legs. Large fruits should be divided into two parts. The electric dryer is characterized by high productivity, so it allows you to process mushrooms in large volumes.
Dryer "Petromash Ryzhik Super": reviews
Users who purchased this dryer note its compactness, unusual design and two operating modes. Consumers assure that drying is carried out evenly, and the device completely copes with the functions assigned to it. The only drawback, according to buyers, is the large weight of the device and significant energy consumption.