Sun Dried Fruits and Vegetables Processing Business [LOW cost and NATURAL Drying Technique]

Few fruits and vegetables have very little shelf life or have a season for its availability. To make these types of fruits and veggies available throughout the year people try preserving it. From all the preserving techniques, drying is one of the oldest methods of food preservation and still being used widely. People are consuming sun-dried fruit and vegetables but now this has been trending as a commercial technique because it is a low-cost and natural drying technique. The dry fruits contain antioxidants and fiber that are beneficial for health and are as same as the fresh fruits. Dried fruits and vegetable products have various benefits on human health since they are a natural source of energy and a rich source of required fat and calories. It generally contains similar nutrients as frozen or fresh fruits but is more concentrated. Dried fruits and vegetables contain six times more fiber than fresh fruits promoting intestinal transit and preventing constipation. For diabetics, dried fruit is a healthy choice instead of fresh fruits and vegetables. The technology used in this business is solar dehydration since solar dryers are simple and much cheaper than most of the food drying techniques. There is no investment in equipment and just a handful of other expenses, unlike other drying methods, there is no capacity limit in sun-drying. The only limit to the amount of food that can be dried at one time is the number of trays available and space to set them.