11. TEMPERATURE

UMES EXTENSION

‡ Maryland is too humid for sun drying or simple hang drying. ‡ Dry in a temperature and humidity controlled drying chamber or closed off area with low humidity and air currents,or use a commercial dehydrator or dryer following manufacturer’s recommended recipes. ‡ If you design and build your own dryer, MDH will require that you can control the temperature and the humidity; and that all materials used are non-porous and cleanable; wood must be sealed; and that the herbs only come in contact with food grade material. ‡ However, MDH recommends you use a commercial dryer. If you build one yourself, it needs to meet the same quality standards as the commercially available dryer.

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