Dehydrating pineapples -- how long should it take?

[Home Maker]

I've had four trays of pineapple in my dehydrator for about 21 hours now and it still feels limp and damp. Does anyone know how long it normally takes?

 

[Aidenbaby]

I'll type out what my "Ball's Blue Book of Preserving" says.

Pineapples
Choose only fully-ripe pineapples with a yellowish-brown peel. Wash, peel and core pineapple. Cut into 1/2-inch slices. Dry at 130 degrees F to 135 degrees until leathery but not sticky. Use as a snack or in baked goods and dranolas. Water content 86%.

So, it really doesn't say. Earlier in the book it does state that it can take up to 24 hours to properly dry some fruits.

 

[Home Maker]

Thanks. It just hadn't occurred to me that it could take quite so long.

 

[OkieAnnie]

I have dehydrated pineapple many times, my kids love it. The thing is how high the humidity is, like any other dehydrating. I don't know if that helps.