Nowadays, many fruits and vegetables can be found everywhere in supermarkets, health food stores and Farmers market. Many people believe that food will lose some of its nutrients during dehydration, so they believe that dehydrated fruits have lower nutritional value than fresh fruits. However, in reality, dehydrated fruits and vegetables do not differ significantly in their main nutritional components such as vitamins.

One of its characteristics is its crispness, which is also a major advantage that fruit and vegetable slices can continuously attract customers. To achieve the "crispy" effect of fruit and vegetable slices, certain technical processing is required.

Although dried fruits and vegetables concentrate some nutrients (such as dietary fiber) in fresh fruits and vegetables, it seems more nutritious and essence. But in fact, during the processing process, some heat-resistant nutrients in fresh fruits and vegetables, such as vitamin C, vitamin B1, and some polyphenols, can also be lost.

Essentially, dehydrated fruit only reduces water content, but it is the same thing as fresh fruit, retaining almost all Almost all and vitamins. Removing liquids does not necessarily mean complete drying. Dehydrated fruits usually retain 25% moisture to ensure softness and taste. In addition, dehydrated products are easier to chew and retain the aroma of most fresh foods. Some elderly people cannot eat fresh vegetables due to gastrointestinal problems, and can also eat dried fruits and vegetables to supplement their nutrition. Compared to other fresh vegetables, dehydrated vegetables have the characteristics of small size, light weight, easy recovery when water is added, and convenient transportation and consumption. When consumed, it not only has a delicious taste and fresh color, but also maintains its original nutritional value.

But it should be remembered that dehydrated fruits and vegetables not only retain nutrients, but also contain a large amount of glucose. This means that people who care about blood sugar levels should be cautious when consuming dehydrated products, otherwise it can easily lead to a sharp increase in blood sugar levels.