ljp wrote:
> When drying apples I'm supposed to pre-treat with ascorbic acid or
> lemon juice. I'm having trouble finding either. I did find Fruit
> Fresh (a gold by-product) that contains ascorbic acid. However, it
> contains dextrose and other %%$#. I thought I saw a comment that it
> wasn't a good substitute for the ascorbic acid.
I use Fruit Fresh for pre-treating white fruit that is to be dehydrated
or canned with no problems.
>
> I want to start drying before winter (possibly next week here) so I
> will use the Fruit Fresh.
>
> I expect the lemon juice shortage is temporary, but I would like to
> know where folks usually find ascorbic acid.
Ascorbic acid is Vitamin C, go to the drug store or market and get some
1000 milligram vitamin C tablets and grind them up and mix with water.