Freshly picked nuts have a short shelf life; they cannot be stored before the moisture is removed. But drying is not only about removing moisture. Drying that is too fast or uneven breaks down the structure of the product and takes away its color and flavor.

This is why the greenXform food dryer works with controlled hot air. The aim is to remove the moisture and leave the character of the product behind.

Drying in four steps

The process follows the same order for every product:

• The fresh produce is loaded.
• Drying takes place with controlled hot air.
• The moisture is drawn off.
• Dry, high-quality produce comes out.

Which products it is used for

The unit works with shell nuts. The main products it is used for today are hulled fresh pumpkin seeds, fresh walnuts, fresh hazelnuts and fresh pistachios.

Because the same unit works for different products, one investment can cover crops with different seasons.

Capacity

The unit shown on the food dryers page has an output of 32 kW and dries 500 litres of produce in 3 hours. These figures belong to that unit; we can work out the right installation for your own volume together.

The page also has a video of the unit running on site.