Introduction

Dried apple slices are widely used in snack foods, breakfast cereals, and baking ingredients. Industrial drying systems help food processors produce apple slices with consistent texture, natural flavor, and long shelf life.

This guide explains the commercial apple drying process and the equipment used in large-scale fruit processing plants.

Apple Drying Process

1 Raw Apple Selection

Food processors typically select apples that are:

• mature
• firm
• uniform in size

2 Washing and Peeling

Apples are washed and peeled before slicing.

3 Slicing

The apples are cut into thin slices.

Typical slice thickness:

4–6 mm.

4 Drying

Apple slices are dried using industrial drying equipment.

Typical drying conditions:

Temperature
55–65°C

Drying time
5–8 hours.

Recommended Drying Equipment

Heat Pump Dryer

Suitable for high-quality dried fruit production.

Mesh Belt Dryer

Suitable for large continuous fruit drying production lines.

Production Capacity

Small plant
200–400 kg per batch

Medium plant
1–2 tons per day

Large processing plant
5 tons per day

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