> Gil,
>
> How do you store the dried fruits and vegs? Any tricks to keeping them well
> preserved for years? Have you tried lactic acid fermentation? Seems that RS
> speaks very highly of it.
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
All I do is to exclude air and moisture. No additives.
I use high quality, food gra
Gil,
How do you store the dried fruits and vegs? Any tricks to keeping them well
preserved for years? Have you tried lactic acid fermentation? Seems that RS
speaks very highly of it.
Thanks,
Chris
>The production of quality dried product is a very useful way utilizing
>production beyond immedia
The production of quality dried product is a very useful way utilizing
production beyond immediate sale or use. Of interest on this list, I note that
dried BP fruit and veg is far better than ordinary product. The BD products
taste much better and seem to last for long periods. I have three year o
Dear Allan,
Thanks for your reply - have forwarded onto my friend. Will do some surfing
to see if I can find Norwalk's details.
Best wishes
Stephen
Thanks to all who have sent replies to my query. The information received
and additional questions asked have been a good start for us. Cheers,
Stephen
Stephen :
I know you were emphasizing the juicing process, but seeing the requirements
of procedure for pasteurization, would you not also want to diversify into
drying methods, and arguably retain a different nutrient value?
Of course, the expected return on such would not be quite as high as in
I believe the way to reduce oxidation is to bottle as hot as possible -
then to rapidly cool the bottles so a vacuum forms quickly. It's the
way we do our sauce and salsas - product goes into the bottles at over
185 degrees (required by my process authority), then cools to room
(basement) temp ov
To be sold, juices would need to be pasturized.
See the FDA's Center for Food Safety & Nutrition web site -
www.cfsan.fda.gov - for more information.
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Steve -
In the US such juices must be pasturized if they are for resale.
Sally Fallon has said that maximum health effects come from pressed
juices and lesser benefits come from centrifugal juicers. (Gersen
used a hydraulic press)
Introducing oxygen during juicing (ala ACME juicers and any
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