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1 As with canning and freezing, dehydrated foods are only as good as the fresh fruit or vegetables. 2  When selecting fruits and vegetables for dehydration, choose ones that are ripe, unbruised and at peak-eating quality. 3  Prepare foods to be dehydrated as you want them to be served.
While these guidelines can also include juices and foods from your diet that contain a lot of water (like many fruits, veggies, and soups), drinks with caffeine (which you should consume in moderation anyway) like soda, coffee, and tea don't count because these can actually dehydrate you.