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    Preserving apple slices ( dehydrating)

    I bought two boxes of apples Braeburn and Bramleys after peeling and slicing I have been putting them in lemon water to help preserve them before they are dehydrated is citric acid better for preserving and if so where do I buy it or how do you do yours?
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    I dip mine in water with lemon juice and haven't had an issue with it yet. I suppose it depends on how long you want to store them. Mine never last more than a few weeks if OH sees they are around.

    Edit to add: We're still eating strawberry slices dehydrated last June/July and they have lasted incredibly well. (I think the seal on the jar is not quite airtight, so they wouldn't last for years, but certainly have coped well with about 8 months)
    Last edited by sparrow100; 23-02-2015, 08:55 AM.
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      Originally posted by sparrow100 View Post
      I dip mine in water with lemon juice and haven't had an issue with it yet. I suppose it depends on how long you want to store them. Mine never last more than a few weeks if OH sees they are around.

      Edit to add: We're still eating strawberry slices dehydrated last June/July and they have lasted incredibly well. (I think the seal on the jar is not quite airtight, so they wouldn't last for years, but certainly have coped well with about 8 months)

      thanks lemons seem safe to use , my apple slices dont last long either, and strawberries are on the list as I only just got into dehydrating from being on here, feel free if you want to send me a sample!

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        nice try, but not a chance
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          I never bother with lemon juice, I just slice them and dehydrate straight away. They come out brownish (sort of eggshell colour) but they taste great and last well in an airtight container.
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            yes tried with and without lemon but prefer the look of ones that have been dipped

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              I usually go the lemon juice route using one of those lemon shaped squeezie bottles.

              The slices don't last long once the family find them, same with the tomatoes, strawberries and courgettes.

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                Originally posted by Kier View Post
                yes tried with and without lemon but prefer the look of ones that have been dipped
                Have never done the lemon thing but I will try if they look better
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