Fruit Dehydration Plant

For longer life of fruits and to maintain their texture and taste their proper processing is must. According to report millions of tonnes of fruits get wasted every year due to the lack of proper storage. The fruits can be stored for the longer period of time only when they are dehydrated to reduce their moisture content. Through dehydration process, fruits like apples, berries, mangoes, pineapples, papaya, cherries etc. can be stored for a longer period of time without affecting their taste and texture.

Process Description
In dehydration plant fruits are dehydrated at low temperature with air re-circulation arrangement. The sizes and capacities of different dehydrating units vary. The dehydration time depends upon the nature of the fruits. The dehydration unit consists of electrical heater, blowers and trays. The blowers carrying the heat from the heater evaporates the moisture of the fruits. Each unit also has a certain number of trays for holding fruits. The trays are placed in columns.