{"product_id":"18-tray-800w-30-90-c-food-dehydrator-machine-110-220v-380v-304-stainless-steel-drying-racks-for-fruit-meat-herbs-seafood-tea","title":"18-Tray Commercial Food Dehydrator – 800W, 30–90°C","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e18-Tray Commercial Food Dehydrator\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high-capacity countertop drying machine designed for preparing dried fruit, vegetables, meat, herbs and other compatible foods. With 18 removable stainless-steel drying trays, \u003cstrong\u003e800W rated power\u003c\/strong\u003e and an adjustable \u003cstrong\u003e30–90°C temperature range\u003c\/strong\u003e, it provides substantially more drying space than smaller domestic \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/food-dehydrators\"\u003efood dehydrators\u003c\/a\u003e while retaining a compact benchtop format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe multi-tray drying system makes the machine suitable for cafés, food preparation businesses, farms, small-scale food producers and other users processing larger batches of dried ingredients and snacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e18-Tray Drying Capacity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dehydrator contains \u003cstrong\u003e18 removable stainless-steel trays\u003c\/strong\u003e, each measuring approximately \u003cstrong\u003e285 × 200mm\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith approximately 25mm spacing between tray positions, the vertical cabinet provides a large drying area without requiring the footprint of wider commercial food-drying equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMultiple trays allow different batches of compatible ingredients to be arranged across the drying chamber while heated air circulates through the cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAdjustable 30–90°C Temperature Control\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drying temperature can be adjusted between approximately \u003cstrong\u003e30°C and 90°C\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the operating temperature to be adapted to different ingredients and drying requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLower settings can be used where gentler dehydration is required, while higher settings provide additional heat for compatible foods requiring more intensive drying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActual drying temperature and time should always be selected according to the food being processed, its thickness, moisture content and the required finished result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e800W Fan-Assisted Drying System\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e800W heating system\u003c\/strong\u003e works with fan-assisted air circulation to distribute heated air through the multi-layer drying chamber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForced-air circulation helps expose food across the different tray levels to moving heated air, supporting more consistent dehydration than relying on passive heat alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor best results, ingredients should be prepared to a reasonably consistent thickness and arranged without excessive overlapping so that air can circulate around the food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eStainless-Steel Drying Trays\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe machine uses \u003cstrong\u003eSUS304 stainless-steel drying trays\u003c\/strong\u003e for direct food placement, while documented versions of the cabinet use \u003cstrong\u003eSUS201 stainless steel\u003c\/strong\u003e for the main housing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe removable tray design also provides easier access for cleaning between drying batches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFruit \u0026amp; Vegetable Dehydration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dehydrator can be used to prepare a range of dried fruit and vegetable products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable ingredients can be sliced and arranged across the drying trays before temperature and drying time are selected according to the particular food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePotential applications include dried fruit slices, vegetable ingredients and other dehydrated produce for snacks, storage or further food preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMeat \u0026amp; Jerky Dehydration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe adjustable temperature system also supports compatible meat-drying applications, including the preparation of jerky and other appropriately prepared dried meat products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaw meat requires particularly careful food-safety handling. Appropriate preparation, temperature and drying procedures should therefore be followed rather than relying solely on dehydration time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHerbs, Fish \u0026amp; Other Ingredients\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe broad temperature adjustment and multi-tray arrangement allow the dehydrator to be used with other compatible ingredients including herbs, mushrooms, fish and selected food products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent ingredients may require substantially different preparation, temperatures and drying times, so operating parameters should be adjusted for each batch rather than using one setting for every food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCompact Commercial Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its \u003cstrong\u003e18-tray capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e, the dehydrator occupies a relatively compact countertop footprint of approximately \u003cstrong\u003e300 × 305mm\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a cabinet height of approximately 555mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis makes it particularly suited to businesses arranging \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/commercial-kitchen\"\u003ecommercial kitchen equipment\u003c\/a\u003e in smaller commercial kitchens, food businesses and production areas that require increased drying capacity without moving to a large floor-standing industrial dryer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts combination of multi-tray capacity, adjustable temperature control and compact stainless-steel cabinet provides a practical food-dehydration system for repeated small-scale commercial production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bramfords","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54480471916873,"sku":"BRF-00003","price":199.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/0351\/7513\/files\/a4-18-tray-food-dehydrator-front.png?v=1789487763","url":"https:\/\/www.bramfords.co.uk\/products\/18-tray-800w-30-90-c-food-dehydrator-machine-110-220v-380v-304-stainless-steel-drying-racks-for-fruit-meat-herbs-seafood-tea","provider":"Bramfords","version":"1.0","type":"link"}