How to store dry fruits
Gathering seasonal fruits and drying them for later consumption is a good practice. If you have not tried doing it yet, then I can share with you, how to store dry fruits. Dehydrating the fruits from moisture extends its shelf life from few days to one whole year. Drying the fruits, also concentrates their flavors and sugars. That makes them all the tastier. Moreover, dried fruits are always lighter to carry while traveling and also, they take up less space. You can even enjoy these nutrition loaded fruits all round the year, maintaining a well balanced diet all the time. 
Storage
Proper storage is also a crucial part and so when you select the best varieties of fruits for drying, you should also choose the right kind of container for storing your dry fruits. Glass canning jars are always ideal for such storage purposes. But other than these, metal and plastic airtight containers are as good for storing dry fruits.
Popular fruits
People have been following this practice since the ancient times and fruits like plums, figs, grapes and cherries have always been the popular choices.
Step by step instructions on how to store dry fruits
Step 1 – Drying fruits
You can dehydrate your fruits directly under the sun, placing them sliced or cubed on screens and trays. Also, you can always go for the food dehydrators, which can speed up your work. It has been found out that sun drying besides taking more time, also robs a lot of nutrients off the fruits.
Step 2 – Storing the fruits
When you are storing dry fruits, always do it in the room temperature, away from direct sunlight and any heat source. Make sure, you store the dry fruits in a tightly sealed jar or container, which doesn’t allow any oxygen and moisture inside. This is because; oxygen will only dry out the fruits further making them rock hard and moisture will only spoil the fruits. The ideal temperature for storing dry fruits is 68 degrees Fahrenheit or below. If not jars or containers, you can always opt for the zipper pouches for storing dry fruits.
Step 3 – Freezing dry fruits
You can even store your dry fruits frozen in an air tight container that can resist the freezer burn.
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Storage
Proper storage is also a crucial part and so when you select the best varieties of fruits for drying, you should also choose the right kind of container for storing your dry fruits. Glass canning jars are always ideal for such storage purposes. But other than these, metal and plastic airtight containers are as good for storing dry fruits.
Popular fruits
People have been following this practice since the ancient times and fruits like plums, figs, grapes and cherries have always been the popular choices.
Step by step instructions on how to store dry fruits
Step 1 – Drying fruits
You can dehydrate your fruits directly under the sun, placing them sliced or cubed on screens and trays. Also, you can always go for the food dehydrators, which can speed up your work. It has been found out that sun drying besides taking more time, also robs a lot of nutrients off the fruits.
Step 2 – Storing the fruits
When you are storing dry fruits, always do it in the room temperature, away from direct sunlight and any heat source. Make sure, you store the dry fruits in a tightly sealed jar or container, which doesn’t allow any oxygen and moisture inside. This is because; oxygen will only dry out the fruits further making them rock hard and moisture will only spoil the fruits. The ideal temperature for storing dry fruits is 68 degrees Fahrenheit or below. If not jars or containers, you can always opt for the zipper pouches for storing dry fruits.
Step 3 – Freezing dry fruits
You can even store your dry fruits frozen in an air tight container that can resist the freezer burn.
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