Edible-grade dried apples can be made using anapple electric drying ovenmade of stainless steel. This machine helps retain the apple’s natural nutrients and flavor while extending its shelf life.

Dried apples are a natural, healthy, and easy-to-store fruit snack. They can be eaten directly or used in baking, beverages, and food processing. With their sweet taste and rich nutrition, they are ideal snacks for children, the elderly, and people on a diet. Dried apples can also be mixed with banana chips, dried mango, and dried strawberries to make fruit mix packs, or added to oatmeal, energy bars, and meal replacement powders to enhance flavor and nutrition.
So, how are these delicious dried apples made? Let’s see how the electric drying oven works in the process.

Apple Drying Process
Selection and Cleaning
Choose fresh apples with moderate ripeness, removing any rotten or damaged parts.
Use a washing machine to remove dust and impurities from the fruit surface, preparing them for slicing and drying.
Peeling and Slicing
Peel the apples if required, or leave the skin on.
Slice the apples into2–3 mmthickness for crispy dried apple chips, or 5–6 mmfor soft dried apples, ensuring even drying.
Anti-Browning Treatment
Soak the apple slices in a 0.3% antioxidant solution (such as vitamin C or citric acid) for 3–5 minutes.
This prevents oxidation and keeps the slices bright in color.
Spreading and Loading Trays
සාධාරණ පරාසයක් සඳහා සුදුසු තට්ටු භාවිතයෙන් ස්ටෙයන්ලස් සිල් සීලන් පිහිනී ආහාර වාස්තුවේ පිහිටුවා වාත විසරණය සහ උෂ්ණත්ව මාරු කිරීම සඳහා සමාන්වේ
වියළීමේ ක්රියාවලිය
- Initial stage (50–55 °C): Remove surface moisture.
- Middle stage (55–60 °C): Accelerate dehydration.
- Final stage (60–65 °C): Set shape and color while retaining apple aroma.

Cooling and Packaging
After drying, allow the apple slices to cool naturally to room temperature before packaging.
Use aluminum bags or vacuum packaging to prevent moisture absorption and softening.
SL-C Series Apple Electric Drying Oven Drying Process
Working Principle:The SL-C series drying oven uses hot air circulation. An axial fan evenly distributes hot air into the drying chamber, ensuring all layers of the material are heated uniformly.
Temperature Settings: Initial stage: 50–55 °C to remove surface moisture. Middle to final stage: 55–65 °C for shaping and drying.
Drying Time:Typically 6–8 hours, adjustable depending on apple slice thickness and moisture content.
Control System:Automatic temperature control and timer functions keep the temperature stable, preventing local overheating or burning, and ensure evenly dried apple slices with natural color.

Advantages of Using the SL-C Series Apple Drying Machine
Efficient Hot Air Circulation
Equipped with an axial fan and an automatic temperature control system, the oven achieves over 95% thermal efficiency. Heat is evenly distributed, ensuring apple slices are uniformly dried without burning or scorching.
All Stainless Steel Construction
The chamber, trays, and air ducts are made of 304 food-grade stainless steel, rust-resistant and corrosion-proof, meeting food hygiene standards.
Precise Temperature Control
Temperature can be adjusted between 40–90 °C to suit apple slices of different thicknesses.
Intelligent Control System
Time and temperature can be set for automatic operation, maintaining a stable drying curve and improving production efficiency.
Apple Drying Process Parameters
| Process Step | Description | Parameter Range |
|---|---|---|
| Slicing Thickness | 2–3 මිලිමීටර් (ස්ප්ෂ්ට වර්ගය) / 5–6 මිලිමීටර් (චඩන වර්ගය) | / |
| Pre-treatment | Soak in 0.3% antioxidant solution (prevent browning) | 3–5 minutes |
| Drying Temperature | Initial 50–55℃ to remove surface water; mid-late 55–65℃ for final drying | Total 6–8 hours |
| Final Moisture Content | ≤10% | / |
| Cooling & Packaging | Cool naturally and seal for storage | / |
Product Results
Apple slices dried with the SL-C series oven:
- Natural color and intact shape
- Rich aroma, with crisp or chewy texture options
- Minimal nutrient loss, with a shelf life of up to 12 months
- Suitable for snacks, baking ingredients, and gift box packaging

Multiple Uses of Dried Apples
Food & Snack Applications
- Healthy Snacks:Eaten directly, sweet and nutritious, ideal for children, the elderly, and people on a diet.
- Mixed Dried Fruit:Combined with banana chips, dried mango, dried strawberries, etc., to make mixed fruit packs.
- Energy Bars & Cereal Breakfasts:ඕට්මීල්ට, ශක්ති බාරාහස්ය, හෝ භෝජන ප්රතිස්ථාපන කාගහීන් මුණගැසෙන රසය සහ පෝෂණය වැඩි කිරීමට එකතු කරන්න.

Baking & Dessert Ingredients
- Bread & Cake:Mixed directly into dough or batter for added flavor and natural sweetness.
- Cookies & Pies:Used in fillings, layers, or as decoration, providing rich fruit aroma and appealing visuals.
- Candy & Chocolate Fillings:Dried apples retain texture and flavor without releasing water.

Beverages & Infusions
- Fruit & Herbal Teas:Combined with hibiscus, dried lemon, or orange slices for flavorful fruit teas.
- Infused Drinks:Suitable for cold-brewed water or hot tea for a fresh, natural flavor.
- Fruit Wines & Spirits:Used in fruit wine infusion to add depth and aroma.

Food Processing & Culinary Ingredients
- Instant Foods:Added to instant cereals, porridge, or nutrition packs.
- Dairy Products & Yogurt:Commonly included in yogurt, ice cream, and other fruit particle products.
- Gift Boxes & Healthy Snacks:Packaged as high-end healthy snack products with long shelf life.

Industrial & Export Uses
- Exported Health Foods:යුරෝපය, ඇමෙරිකාව, ජපන්, දකුණු කෝරියාව සහ මධ්ය අග්ගඩු දෙස ෙනාඳුණ සුවිශේෂී ස්වාභාවික ස්වේච්ඡා ලෙස අස්ථිතිරහිත ඉල්ලුමක් ඇත.
- Fruit & Vegetable Processing Raw Material:Used to make fruit powder, candied fruit, or juice powder.
- Pet Food Ingredients:Sugar-free or pure dried apple can be used as healthy pet snacks.
Technical Specifications of the Apple Electric Drying Machine
| மைலேர் மாடல் | SL-C1 | SL-C2 | SL-C4 | SL-C6 | SL-C8 |
| Trolley number | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Trays number | 24 | 48 | 96 | 144 | 192 |
| Loading quantity(kg) | 60 | 120 | 240 | 360 | 480 |
| Electric heating power(KW) | 6-9 | 15 | 30 | 45 | 60 |
| Fan power(KW) | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45*2 | 0.45*3 | 0.45*4 |
| Effective volume(M2) | 1.3 | 2.6 | 4.9 | 7.4 | 10.3 |
| External size(mm) | 1410*1200*2140 | 2250*1200*2160 | 2250*2160*2160 | 3290*2160*2200 | 4360*2160*2270 |
