Medicinal and culinary herbs lose active compounds and essential oils if dried too hot, so low-temperature, controlled-humidity drying is essential to preserve value.
Enthalpy wheels recover heat and moisture at low temperatures, supporting a stable drying environment with minimal primary heat and protecting delicate aromatics.
Clean, taint-free surfaces prevent loss and contamination of fine material, and gentle airflow avoids carrying away lighter plant parts.
Use a low-temperature setpoint, control RH to the herb's profile, bypass during the peak-moisture phase, and sanitize between batches. Savings of 20-40% come with higher retained potency and color.