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A utensil used for drying and preserving foods by removing most of the natural moisture contained in the food, thus reducing the potential problems with spoilage that occur with fresh foods. The typical result of the dehydration process is a food that is smaller in size and may have a flattened or irregular shape. Foods can be dehydrated by placing whole or sliced items in the sun or by simply allowing them to air dry on open racks with screening or holes that permit heat and air to reach the outer surfaces of the item being dried.