Luvele Flow Food Dehydrator
Instructions
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Congratulations
on the purchase of your new Luvele Flow Food Dehydrator
Saftey Instructions
Please be sure to read all of the following instructions before using the
Luvele Food Dehydrator. Keep the instructions for future reference.
Remove all packaging material for Food Dehydrator before first use
Do not place the Food Dehydrator near the edge of a bench or table during
operation. Ensure the surface is level and free of liquids or other substances.
Do not place the Food Dehydrator near or on a hot stove or oven.Do not place
any parts of the Food Dehydrator in a dishwasher or microwave oven.
Never operate damaged appliance, including damaged main cable.
Do not use your appliance with an extension cord unless this cord has been
checked and tested by a qualified technician or service person.
Always use your appliance from a power outlet of the voltage (A.C. only)
marked on the appliance.
Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.
Do not use the appliance for any purpose other than its intended use.
Do not immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid unless recommended.
Never remove main cable with wet hands, or lay cable on hot surfaces,
or let cable come into contact with hot surfaces.
Unplug the appliance after each use, when the appliance in not in use and before
changing accessories or cleaning the appliance.
Do not try and perform any maintenance, other than cleaning. For any maintenance
issues please contact Luvele at support@luvele.com.
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Use well away from walls and curtains.
Avoid using on metal surfaces e.g. sink.
Introduction to Food Dehydration
How Food Dehydration works
Electric Food Dehydrators eliminate much of the guess work in food drying and gives you
the flexibility to dry food anytime of the day or night and in any weather. Drying food
is the oldest method of preserving food. It is a natural process that creates an environment
in which water is removed from food. Dehydrating food also seals in the flavours and
nutrients of the food, leaving a high nutrient and vitamin content in your dried foods.
Drying fresh, ripe fruit, vegetables, meats and just about any other type of food, allows
you to enjoy these luxuries all year round. Storing of food is easy and takes up little
storage space. Dried food has a long shelf life in air tight storage jars of approximately
4-6 months depending on type of food and climate.
Drying fruit and vegetables with your Luvele Food Dehydrator will produce food that
differs in colour and appearance from produce purchased in Health Food Stores and
Supermarkets. This is because most commercially dried foods have artificial colouring
and preservatives added to them. Whereas your Luvele Food Dehydrator requires
no preservatives or additives.
You can dry herbs, flowers, fruits and vegetables straight from your garden. You can
make delicious beef jerky with your favourite herbs and spices. Natural healthy snacks
can easily be created using your Luvele Food Dehydrator, also a variety of fruit
rolls-ups. It is all about experimenting, the choices are endless.
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Know your Luvele Food Dehydrator #1
On / O Switch
Top Mounted Heating Fan
250 watts of heating power
allows fast drying results. Enjoy
your dried foods sooner.
Base
Base captures any
drips from food drying
for easy cleaning afterwards.
5x Drying Trays
Comes with ve
drying trays. The
Luvele Food
Dehydrator is
expandable
to 8 trays.
Opaque Exterior
The opaque exterior helps
block harmful light which
can destroy the nutritional
content of food that is being
dehydrated.
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Know your Luvele Food Dehydrator #2
The Luvele Food Dehydrator is ideal for home use and for professionals who want
to make their own natural dried foods. These can include fruit roll-ups, dried fruits and
vegetables, beef jerky, etc.
The Luvele Food Dehydrator comes with five trays. It has a quiet 250 watt motor which
allows food to dry in hours not days.It provides the flexibility to dry all types of fruits,
vegetables, herbs, even cured meat.
Before using your new dehydrator
1. Wash the trays in warm soapy water
2. Do not put top mounted power unit in water. Wipe the top mounted power unit with a
damp cloth only.
1. Set the base on a level bench top or table.
2. Stack the five trays on to the base.
3. Place the top mounted power unit on top of the five trays.
4. Then plug cord into electrical outlet and you’re ready to being dehydrating selected
foods.
Accessories
A. The Luvele Food Dehydrator is expandable to 8 trays. You can purchase
spare trays in packs of 3.
B. Spare Fruit Roll-up sheets are available in packs of 2.
C. Spare non-stick mesh liner are available in packs of 2.
Cleaning your Base and Trays
The dehydrator trays are easy to clean. Simply soak the trays in warm water with detergent
for several minutes. Use a soft brush to clean off any food particles that remain. Do not use
any metal objects or scouring pads to clean trays with as they may damage the surface of the
trays. Caution: Do not place trays in dishwasher.
Top Mounted Power Unit
Use a damp cloth or towel to remove dried food particles from the top mounted power unit of
the dehydrator. Avoid dripping any liquid into electrical parts. Caution: Be sure the unit is
unplugged before cleaning the top mounted power unit. Do not immerse in water
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Drying Instructions #1
Selecting Food & Loading Tray
Select high quality produce that is ripe and full of flavour for the best results. Wash all
fruits and vegetables to remove any debris, dust or insects. Cut away any bruised
or damaged sections. Lay food pieces evenly onto the trays. Do not overlap the
food pieces as this may inhibit drying. As each tray is loaded, stack it on the dehydrator
to begin the drying process.
Drying Time
Drying times will vary, depending on the type and amount of food, the thickness of
the slices, the percentage of water in the food and the weather when using the
Dehydrator.
Packaging
Dried foods should be packaged straight after drying to prevent stickiness and
rehydration caused by humidity. Store dried foods in airtight, moisture proof
containers. If foods are insufficiently dried, or are exposed to moisture from faulty
packaging, they can lose quality and nutrition, and can even form mould during
storage. The Luvele Vacuum Sealer is ideal for packaging dried foods. It can
extend the shelf life of dried foods 3 to 4 times. The Luvele Vacuum Sealer can
be purchased from our website.
Plastic freezer bags can be used. Plastic storage bags that are not labelled for use
in the freezer generally are not airtight nor moisture-proof and should not be used
to store dried foods. Since most packaging materials are transparent, store packaged
dried foods in a plastic or metal container which will not allow the light to penetrate.
Store all foods separately so flavours do not mix. Fruit roll-ups are best if removed
while still warm. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in airtight moisture-proof containers
for storage.
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Drying Instructions #2
Storage
The storage area should be cool, dry, and dark. The darker and cooler the storage
area, the longer the dried foods will last. The ideal storage temperature for
dehydrated food is 15°C to below freezing. The ideal storage place is your
freezer or refrigerator, particularly for storing low acid foods such as meats,
fish and vegetables.
Rehydrating Dried Food
Enjoy dehydrated foods when dry or rehydrate foods to use in recipes.
Rehydrating can be done by placing dried foods in enough water to cover food and
then soaking for approximately one hour. Boiling water will rehydrates foods much
faster than cold water. Fruits or vegetables may also be rehydrated in liquids other
than water, including fruit juices, cider, vegetable juices, milk etc. Adding salt or
sugar during rehydration will slow the rehydration process down.
Cooking Dried Food
After rehydrating food, cook it as you would normally. Most fruits and vegetables will
rehydrate to about 70-90% of their fresh state. Keep in mind they will be more chewy
than fresh or frozen fruit and vegetable. Dried food used in cooking will absorb
additional liquid, so adjust the recipe accordingly by adding more water.
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Accessories Available
Add extra Trays
If you are enjoying your dried foods why not add extra trays to increase
the drying potential of your new Food Dehydrator. Luvele offers packs of
three spare trays. The Luvele Food dehydrator can be stacked to eight trays.
Drying more food in one batch is an efficient, power saving way to enjoy more
dried foods more often.
Non-stick Mesh Liner
Luvele non stick mesh liners are used to prevent foods with high
sugar content, such as bananas, tomatoes and watermelon, from
sticking to the drying trays. Without this mesh liner sticky foods can be
difficult and frustrating to peel or scrape off the trays. The mesh liners also help prevent
small pieces of food, like herbs, from falling through the trays. Lastly, they minimize
liquid or juice from dripping down from one tray onto another.
The mesh liners are non-stick, easy to clean, heat-resisting, reusable and they
carry SGS (Global) and FDA (USA) food safety approvals. They are available in
packs of two.
Fruit Roll-up Sheet
The Luvele fruit roll-up sheet is a plastic liner that fits inside a dehydrator tray. They are
used for foods that are high in liquid content which cannot be dehydrated directly on the
drying tray or mesh liner because they would drip through. The roll-up sheet provide a
way to make fruit roll-ups like you buy at the supermarket out of just about any fruit
combination imaginable. They can also be used to dry crackers, thick or pureed foods
such as applesauce, spaghetti sauce, yoghurt, soups, stew, refried beans and pea soup.
They are available in packs of two.
Meat Jerky Gun
The Luvele Jerky Gun allows you to make great tasting jerky in your own home.
You can make perfect jerky sticks or strips, with ease every time, using the Luvele
Jerky Gun.
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These accessories and other can be purchase from our website
www.luvele.com
Drying Fruit #1
Preparation
Wash fruit and dry with paper towels. Remove any blemishes, pips and stones, then slice
evenly. Pre-treat where recommended. Read following table for further information.
Pre-Treatment
The pre-treatment of fruit is recommended to help slow down browning while the fruit
is drying. We recommended you use a natural pre-treatment solution of pineapple or
lemon juice. Soak prepared, sliced fruit for 1-2 minutes in the juice before placing on
drying racks.
Blanching
Some fruits with natural protective wax coatings e.g. figs, grapes and prunes, need to
be blanched to speed the drying process. To blanch place whole fruits in boiling water
for 1 - 2 minutes. Then plunge into ice cold water, slice and commence drying.
Fruits Preperation Pre-Treatment Dry-Test Time
Apples
Apricots
Bananas
Berries
Citrus
Fruits
Core & Slice
Cut in half, stone,
slice in quarters
Peel & Slice
Remove stalks
& slice
Peel & Slice
Soak in pre-treatment
Soak in pre-treatment
Dip in pre-treatment
None
None
Pliable
Pliable
Pliable
Crisp
Crisp
8-12 Hrs
12-18 Hrs
12-14 Hrs
7-12 Hrs
14-18 Hrs
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Coconut
Remove liquid
& grate flesh
None
Crisp
18-20 Hrs
Drying Fruit #2
Fruits Preperation Pre-Treatment Dry-Test Time
Remove stems,
Cherries
cut in half &
remove stone
Blanch
Leathery 10-14 Hrs
Figs
Grapes
Kiwi Fruit
Mangoes
Melons
Nectarines
Remove Stem
and half or quarter
Use seedless,
remove stem &
halve
Peel & Slice
Peel & Slice
Remove skin &
seeds
Halve & remove
stone
Blanch
Blanch
None
None
None
Soak in
pre-treatment
Leathery
Pliable 18-22 Hrs
Pliable
Pliable
Leathery
Pliable 12-16 Hrs
14-18 Hrs
10-12 Hrs
8-10 Hrs
14-16 Hrs
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Paw Paw
Peach
Pineapple
Plums
Peel & remove
Black seeds
Peel, halve &
remove stone
Peel & remove
core
Halve & remove
stones
None
Soak in
pre-treatment
None
None
Leathery 12-16 Hrs
Leathery 12-16 Hrs
Pliable
Leathery 12-16 Hrs
14-16 Hrs
Drying Fruit Roll-up
Preparation Directions
Place fruit roll-up sheet onto the drying rack. Puree fresh or canned fruit and/or vegetables
to a consistency that can be spread easily with a spatula. Drain any syrup or liquids from
canned fruit or vegetables before pureeing. Spread the puree over the fruit roll sheet to a
maximum thickness of 5mm, and then commence the drying process. Fruit Rolls are ready
when the centres are no longer sticky to touch. Remove the fruit while it is still warm to
prevent sticking.
Hints
• You can coat fruit roll-up sheets with a little oil to prevent the puree from sticking to
sheets and will make it easier to peel off.
• Why not try and combine fruit and vegetables, the combinations are endless.
• Pureed raw food can darken when it dries. To keep the roll-up light in colour you can add
pineapple and/or lemon juice to the puree. Peel foods before pureeing because skins
can darken roll-up. Also, blanch or cook foods before making a puree.
• Taste puree before drying, remembering the finished product will be sweeter that the
puree because the water will evaporate.
Fruits
Apples
None needed 8-10 Hrs
Apricots Honey & lemon juice
Bananas Vanilla, ginger, lemon juice
Cherries Lemon juice, almond essence
Oranges Cinnamon, lemon juice
Peaches Honey, cinnamon, nutmeg
Pears Lemon juice, nutmeg
Pineapples Cinnamon, honey
Rhubarb
Honey, sugar
Drying timeFlavourings
8-10 Hrs
8-10 Hrs
8-10 Hrs
8-10 Hrs
8-10 Hrs
8-10 Hrs
8-10 Hrs
8-10 Hrs
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Strawberries Lemon juice, honey
8-10 Hrs
Drying Vegetables #1
Preparation
Wash all vegetables thoroughly and remove any blemishes. Pre-treat where
recommended. Read following chart for further information
Pre-Treatment
Blanching may be required to speed up the drying process for certain vegetables.
Steam Blanch
Bring a saucepan of water to the boil then place vegetables in a colander, place
colander into saucepan and cover. You can also steam vegetables in the microwave.
Steam for as long as suggested in the drying chart below, then cool in ice water, drain
and pat vegetables dry. Commence drying. Blanching preserves colour, stops the
ripening process and generally makes the produce dry faster.
Blanch
Soak vegetables in boiling water for 1-2 minutes. Then plunge into ice cold water and slice.
Vegetables
Artichoke
hearts
Asparagus
Beans
Beetroot
Broccoli
Preperation Pre-Treatment Dry-Test Time
Cut hearts
into strips
Cut into lengths
Cut into lengths
Remove skin
and slice
Soak in salt water
for 5 minutes, to
remove hidden
insects.
Steam until tender.
Steam blanch for
4-5 minutes
Steam blanch
until translucent
Cook until tender
Steam blanch
Brittle
Brittle
Brittle
Brittle
Brittle
8-12 Hrs
8-10 Hrs
6-8 Hrs
12-14 Hrs
10-12 Hrs
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Brussel
Sprouts
Remove outer
leaves, cut in half
Sream blanch for
3 minutes
Brittle
10-14 Hrs
Drying Vegetables #2
Fruits Preperation Pre-Treatment Dry-Test Time
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Tomatoes
Corn
Eggplant
Cut into strips
Peel, cut into
cubes or slices
Cut into
flowerettes
Cut into lengths
Remove stems
& slice
Remove husk &
trim cobs
Slice
Sream blanch for
4-5 minutes
Sream blanch for
5 minutes
Sream blanch for
3 minutes
None
None
Steam cobs until
cooked. Remove
kernels & dry
Sream blanch
for 5 minutes
Leathery
Leathery
Brittle
Crisp
Leathery
Brittle
Leathery
10-12 Hrs
10-12 Hrs
10-12 Hrs
8-10 Hrs
10-12 Hrs
10-12 Hrs
10-12 Hrs
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Mushrooms
Onions
Potatos
Peas
Red/Green
Peppers
Zucchini
Slice
Remove skin
& slice
Peel & Slice
Shell & wash.
Remove seeds,
cut in to strips
Remove ends
& slice
None
None
Steam blanch
Steam blanch until
cooked
None
Steam blanch for
2 minutes
Crisp
Crisp
Crisp
Brittle
Brittle
Pliable
6-8 Hrs
12-16 Hrs
10-12 Hrs
6-8 Hrs
6-8 Hrs
8-10 Hrs
Drying Herbs #1
Most herbs may be dried in your Luvele Food Dehydrator right on the plant stalk
or stem. Seeds and leaves are easily stripped from the plant when dry. Do not dry herbs
with fruits and vegetables. Store finished product in a cool, dark place to reduce flavour
loss. Do not powder leaves until you are ready to use.
Preparation
Leaves and stems should be washed under cold running water to remove any dust or
insects. Remove any dead or discoloured parts. If flowers are to be used in teas, dry them
whole. When seed pods have dried, their outer covering may be removed by rubbing the
seeds between the palms of your hands while blowing on them to remove the husks.
Place larger seeds on a mesh liner and place smaller seeds loosely on a fruit roll-up sheet.
Dehydrate until there is no moisture evident.
Herbs
Basil
Caraway
Chili Peppers
Chives Leaves
Coriander
Part of Plant Preperation Use Time
Leaves
Seeds
Pods Rinse and dice
Seeds
Rinse in cold water
Clip entire plant,
then dip in boiling
water
Chop, rinse in
cold water
Clip entire plant,
dip in boiling water
Italian and Mediterranean
dishes, tomato dishes,
meat, salads, soups, fish,
poultry dishes
Pork, sauerkraut,
rye bread, cheese,
vegetables and cookies
Powder for seasoning
Mild onion flavor,
use in moist recipes
Sausage, pickling, spices,
apple and pear dishes
1-3 Hrs
3-5 Hrs
5-10 Hrs
2-3 Hrs
2-5 Hrs
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Cumin
Seeds Rinse in cold water Curries and chili dishes
3-5 Hrs
Drying Herbs #2
Preperation TimeHerbs Part of Plant Use
Dill
Fennel
Fennel Seeds
Garlic Clove
Leaves Rinse in cold water
Leaves
Rinse in cold water
Rinse in cold water
Cut in half length
ways
Ginger
Root
Rinse then slice
or grate
Mint Leaves Rinse in cold water
Mustard Seeds
Rinse in cold water
Salads, vegetables,
potatoes and fish
Salads, soups or
stews
Cakes, cookies,
breads
Salt, powder, recipes
Meat, vegetables,
grate cookies and
dessert dishes
Sauces, mint jelly &
lamb dishes.
Corned beef,
sauerkraut, salad
dressings & cabbage
1-3 Hrs
1-3 Hrs
3-5 Hrs
6-12 Hrs
2-5 Hrs
1-3 Hrs
2-5 Hrs
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Oregano
Parsley
Leaves
Leaves &
stems
Tarragon Leaves
Rosemary Leaves
Sage
Leaves &
stems
Thyme
Leaves
Rinse in cold water
Rinse in cold water
Rinse in cold water
Rinse in cold water
Rinse in cold water
Rinse in cold water
Italian, Greek,
Mexican & tomato
dishes
Powder, use leaves
for flakes
Sauces, salads, fish
and poultry
Barbecue sauces, eggs
poultry, meats, dishes,
lamb,& vegetables
Poultry, pork, lamb,
veal & fish dishes
Meat, fish & poultry
dishes, green beans,
beets, carrots & potatoes
1-3 Hrs
1-3 Hrs
1-3 Hrs
1-3 Hrs
1-3 Hrs
1-3 Hrs
Drying Meats / Drying Crafts
Drying Meat
Preparation Directions
Trim excess fat from the meat and slice into thin strips. Marinate your meat in the refrigerator
for 6-8 hours in marinade of your choice. Place meat to dry on a non-stick mesh liner and
place fruit roll-up sheet under tray to catch any excess drips. Then dry meat uninterrupted
for 8-10 hours
Storage
Store dried meat in an air-tight container. Refrigerate if storing for any length of time.
The recommended shelf life is 3 months. Be sure to test for dryness every 2-3 weeks.
Drying Flowers
You can dry your own flowers, blossoms and petals using your new Luvele
Food Dehydrator.
Preparation Directions
Cut flowers when they are dry and cool. Choose flowers that are firm but only half open.
Full bloom flowers tend to lose their petals. Position your flowers and petals sparsely
on the drying trays and dry for 8-10 hours until flowers are brittle.
To make potpourri use a handful of flowers, blossoms and petals and combine with 3-4
drops of perfumed oil e.g. tea rose or lavender. Arrange flowers, blossoms and petals
sparsely on the drying trays then dry for 6-8 hours. When drying is completed, place flowers
into a large air tight glass container and apply another 3-4 drops of perfumed oil.
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1 Year Warranty
The complete Luvele range of products is backed by our 1 Year Total Cover
Warranty. Our warranty will covers any manufacturing fault with the product and
will also cover damage caused during transit.
Your warranty starts from the purchase date of your Luvele product.
You do not need to register your warranty as your details are automatically
processed at the time of purchase.
Warranty Process
We want to make any warranty claim as simple as possible for you. All you need to
do is contact us at support@luvele.com and provide us information about the
problem you are having with your item. Firstly, we will suggest some
troubleshooting ideas to establish whether or not the issue can be fixed without a
return. Photos of the fault may be requested if and where appropriate, and if it
will ensure a faster resolution.
Generally, if you have an issue with your item within 30 days of receiving it, we will
email you a prepaid return label that can be printed out and used to send the item
back with. We will then generally send you a brand new item. The new item will be
shipped within 48 hours of receiving the faulty item back. A confirmation email will
be send when your faulty item is received back.
If you have an issue after the 30 day period we will consider repairing your item if
suitable. If it cannot be repaired it will be replaced with a brand new item. Refunds
will only be offered within the 30 day money back guarantee, if you choose this
option over a new replacement. Outside of this 30 day period, your item will be
repaired or replaced.
We are here to help, so please email us and the best solution to meet your needs
will be offered.
support@luvele.com
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