Dried Peeled Apple Slices

Description

Our Unsweetened, No-GMO, No artificial color, and Chewy, Dried Peeled Apple Slices are made in a two-step process.

Step 1: Preparing the apples for drying

• Visually inspecting the apples for any black spot or infected wounds
• Washing to remove any dirt or contamination
• Skinning and slicing into rings or circles
• Slices are then pitted (by taking the core out)
• Apple rings are treated with lemon juice and water to prevent them from browning

Step 2: Drying the Apple slices

Soft peeled apple slices are dried in one of these two methods: sun-dried or mechanically dried using a fruit dryer.

Drying in the sun is best to dehydrate apple slices as they retain most of their nutrients.

• Ideally, spread the apple slices on a sunny day with 30 degrees temperature
• Cover the apple slices to keep insects or dust away
• Turn them occasionally to make sure they receive heat on both sides
• let them stay for 2-3 days depending on the season and temperature

Using a fruit dryer will accelerate the process, making it easier and more economical:

• Apple slices are put one by one on a clean, disinfected tray
• The trays are put into an apple dehydrator set to 60 degrees centigrade and 10% humidity
• It takes 10 hours for apple slices to finish drying

Specifications

Apples, in general, are called the fruit of heaven, this much the contain nutrients, fibers and sweet water. Apples are rich in carbohydrates and sugar, but they have a low glycemic index (GI). The soluble fiber content in apples has many health benefits by feeding the useful bacteria in the gut.

Apples are a good source of vitamin C and Potassium. Their mineral content is pretty much modest, though. Apples are also a rich source of antioxidant plant compounds, which keep the body safe from harmful radicals.

Dried peeled apple slices retain all the nutritional values of fresh apples, less water, and less skin. While it is often better to eat unpeeled apples, our dried, peeled apple slices support the idea that you can be safe from wax and chemicals by taking peeled apples. Besides, apple skin contains bioactive compounds which may have an effect on burning more calories and weight loss.

Applications

Some of common applications for Dried Peeled Apple Slices include:

• They can be consumed plain as a healthy, chewy snack.
• They can be used in a trail mix with other nuts and dried foods
• They can be used as a sweet topping to breads, pastries, or cakes
• They can be used as a decoration to many sweet and savory dishes
• They are used as flavoring to drinksand beverages