{"id":165751,"date":"2025-10-08T18:22:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T16:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tauroessiccatori.com\/?page_id=165751"},"modified":"2026-09-02T10:42:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T08:42:25","slug":"fruit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\/en\/manuale-biosec\/cosa-essiccare\/frutta\/","title":{"rendered":"Fruit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Find out how<strong> Drying fruit with Biosec<\/strong>: practical tips for preparing apples, bananas, apricots, figs, oranges, kiwis and many other fruits.<\/p>\n<p>In this guide, you\u2019ll find tips on cutting, preparation, drying times and recommended programmes for making tasty, natural and easy-to-store dried fruit.<\/p>\n<p>The information given in the table relates to the use of Biosec and can be applied to the various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\/en\/domestic-dehydrators\/\"><strong>Biosec domestic dehumidifiers<\/strong><\/a>, choosing the model based primarily on the amount of fruit you wish to dry and the capacity required.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-striped\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n<th class=\"column-1 sorting\" tabindex=\"0\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" aria-controls=\"tablepress-1\" aria-label=\"PRODUCT: activate to sort the column in ascending order\">PRODUCT<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-2 sorting\" tabindex=\"0\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" aria-controls=\"tablepress-1\" aria-label=\"PREPARATION: activate to sort the column in ascending order\">PREPARATION<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-3 sorting\" tabindex=\"0\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" aria-controls=\"tablepress-1\" aria-label=\"Toggle: activate to sort the column in ascending order\">EMPLOYMENT<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-4 sorting\" tabindex=\"0\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" aria-controls=\"tablepress-1\" aria-label=\"TIME AND SCHEDULE: activate to sort the column in ascending order\">TIME AND SCHEDULE<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">APRICOCKS<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Half and stoned. Possible tendency to browning with very ripe fruit, although without compromising the intense flavour.<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Also for consumption<br \/>\ndirect or for preparing cakes or compositions<br \/>\nin trays, baskets, etc.<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">t4\/t5<br \/>\n48\/60 h depending on size<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">ANANAS<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Peel and cut into 6-8 mm thick slices; turn<br \/>\nfrom time to time so that they do not stick to the bottom. Very watery so long drying, excellent result in terms of intensity of fragrance and aroma.<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">For direct consumption, also for fruit salad and compositions.<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">t4 24 h<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">ORANGES<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Not too mature,<br \/>\ninto slices of about 5 mm. They tend to stick to the bottom of the basket.<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Perfect for decorating cakes, dishes and artwork, especially Christmas, pulverised as flour or whipped and dried into wafers for snacks, wraps and desserts.<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">P4 18\/24 h<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">BANANAS<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">In slices or pieces. They stick easily to the bottom and to each other. They tend to brown but retain an intense flavour. They remain soft and a<br \/>\na bit sticky because they are very sugary.<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Excellent for direct consumption, for snacks and refreshments. A concentrate of taste and substance particularly appreciated by children.<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">P1 18\/24 h<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">CACHI<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">In thin slices (5-6 mm). Apple persimmons are excellent, sweet even if still hard. Also dry the other qualities before they become tender. They lose their characteristic astringency. If too ripe, blend and dry to a puree.<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Excellent for direct consumption and also for various compositions. They retain a beautiful colour. When blended into a puree, perfect for desserts and tasty snacks.<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">P2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">CHERRIES<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Halved and pitted, they intensify the aroma and fragrance.<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Perfect for herbal teas, pout pourri, sweets of all kinds.<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">P1\/t4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">KIWI<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Peel and cut into 6-8 mm slices or cut 4 slices lengthwise from a whole fruit; stretch and shake so they do not stick. They retain a discrete colour. Intense and astringent taste.<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">It is best eaten directly with other fruit or in fruit salad after tempering; excellent for compositions.<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">P2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">FIGS<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Split in half, preferably choosing them well ripe, dry and not too big.<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">For direct consumption and as an ingredient in desserts or fruit salads. In pieces for compositions.<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">t4\/t5<br \/>\n48\/60 h depending on size<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">APPLES<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Sliced 5-6 mm thick, whole or after removing the core and skin.<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Direct consumption, for cakes or baskets. Delicious when half dipped in melted chocolate and left to dry. Very rich in fibre, especially if dried with the peel.<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">P2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">PEARS<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Like apples. Small and sweet varieties can also be dried split in half.<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Excellent for direct consumption and for desserts, fruit salads and various compositions.<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">P2 sliced t4 in half<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">PEACHES AND NECTARINES<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">In halves if small, slices or wedges if larger. Shake them often.<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Good for direct consumption.<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">P1\/t4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">PRUGNE<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Split in half and pitted or whole after soaking for 30-60 seconds in boiling water (with increased drying time).<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Direct consumption or for desserts and artistic compositions. Boiled for a few minutes in a little water, they are mildly laxative.<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">t4\/t5<br \/>\n30\/48 h depending on size, P6<br \/>\nuntil completely dry, if whole<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">UVA<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Slow drying due to very impermeable skin. Accelerate by splitting the grapes in half or thinning the bunch.<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">For all uses, from sultanas to direct consumption.<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">t4 36\/48 h<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scopri come essiccare la frutta con Biosec: indicazioni pratiche per preparare mele, banane, albicocche, fichi, arance, kiwi e tanti altri [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":165841,"parent":165746,"menu_order":39,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-manuale-biosec.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-165751","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Essiccare la Frutta | Tauro Essiccatori<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Scopri come essiccare la frutta con Biosec di Tauro: preparazione, tempi, programmi e consigli per mele, banane, arance e altri frutti.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\/en\/biosec-manual\/what-to-dry\/fruit\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Essiccare la Frutta | Tauro Essiccatori\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Scopri come essiccare la frutta con Biosec di Tauro: preparazione, tempi, programmi e consigli per mele, banane, arance e altri frutti.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\/en\/biosec-manual\/what-to-dry\/fruit\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Tauro Essiccatori\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tauroessiccatori\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-09-02T08:42:25+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\\\/en\\\/manuale-biosec\\\/cosa-essiccare\\\/frutta\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\\\/en\\\/manuale-biosec\\\/cosa-essiccare\\\/frutta\\\/\",\"name\":\"Essiccare la Frutta | Tauro Essiccatori\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\\\/en\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\\\/en\\\/manuale-biosec\\\/cosa-essiccare\\\/frutta\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\\\/en\\\/manuale-biosec\\\/cosa-essiccare\\\/frutta\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/09\\\/chips-mela-essiccata_tauro_essiccatori.avif\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-10-08T16:22:20+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-09-02T08:42:25+00:00\",\"description\":\"Scopri come essiccare la frutta con Biosec di Tauro: preparazione, tempi, programmi e consigli per mele, banane, arance e altri frutti.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\\\/en\\\/manuale-biosec\\\/cosa-essiccare\\\/frutta\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\\\/en\\\/manuale-biosec\\\/cosa-essiccare\\\/frutta\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\\\/en\\\/manuale-biosec\\\/cosa-essiccare\\\/frutta\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/09\\\/chips-mela-essiccata_tauro_essiccatori.avif\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/09\\\/chips-mela-essiccata_tauro_essiccatori.avif\",\"width\":1920,\"height\":1920,\"caption\":\"Croccanti, dolci e irresistibili. 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