METHOD FOR PREPARING DEHYDRATED PRODUCTS

摘要

A method for preparing dehydrated fruits, vegetables and tubers, particularl y potato products. The steps of the method including boiling whole, slices or pieces of the raw edible product for a time sufficient to partially cook the starch and soften the tissue of the edible product; comminuting the cooked product; and drying the comminuted product. The raw edible product is preferably unpeeled or partially peeled. The resulting dehydrated product (500) retains more Vitamin C has a lighter color, a high percent of free amylose, less broken cells and less degradation products than a correspondin g product produced by conventional methods.