Qualities of the best food dehydrator

My best friend is getting married soon and I thought the perfect gift to give her is the food dehydrator. She loves cooking and most of the time, buys meat, fruits and vegetables in large amounts since she does not have enough time to often go shopping. In order to keep them from spoiling, she often refrigerates them. Despite this, some of the food still goes bad and she at times has to throw them away. She also complains that her food does not taste all that good and doubts if they still have their nutritional value when they stay for too long in the fridge. With this dehydrator, she will not only save on costs by cutting down on food wastage but also preserve the nutritional value of these foods. This will go a long way in her new home and I am sure she is going to appreciate it.

To make this the perfect gift, I thought it wise to check out the qualities of the best dehydrators and this is what I found:

The qualities of the best food dehydrator that one should look for are as follows. The size should neither be too big nor too small, but rather, a size that best suits the user’s needs. This then brings us to the shape, if one makes large batches of food at a go, a square shaped dehydrator is better since it has a larger surface than the round shaped dehydrator. Otherwise, if one makes small amounts, any shape would do just fine. An important quality is the material that is durable and long lasting which does not dissolve or melt over time as the fumes emitted can be dangerous if it seeps into food. Smooth air flow and even heat distribution is another important factor to look at. Lastly, a dehydrator with temperature control should be high priority since different temperatures are need for different food types in order for them to dry fully. 

If you will be buying a food dehydrator for yourself or for someone else, don’t forget to check out the qualities as these will determine how worthy the dehydrator will be. Keep in mind how it will be used for you wouldn't want to get something too small or extremely large. Last but most importantly, ensure that whatever you settle on will not contaminate food. Safety should always come first.