Prepare the Sweet Peppers for Dehydrating
1. Thoroughly wash and de-seed each pepper.
2. Cut the peppers in half and then into strips.
3. Cut the strips into 1/2 inch pieces or larger.
4. Lay the pieces in a single layer on dehydrator sheets, it's okay if they touch.
5. Process them at 125-135° until crisp.
| ITEM | STANDARD |
| Color | Green to dark green |
| Flavor | Typical of green bell pepper, free of other smell |
| Appearance | Flakes |
| Moisture | =<8.0 % |
| Ash | =<6.0 % |
| Aerobic Plate Count | 200,000/g maximum |
| Mould and Yeast | 500/g maximum |
| E.Coli | Negative |