Drying food is one of the oldest methods of preserving food However this method of preservation is still very relevant in today's world With more and more dried food products coming onto the market the need for new innovative drying technologies is increasing The principle of dehydrating foods to inhibit the growth of microorganisms is the platform on which new methods such as drying using superheated steam are evolving Superheated steam drying SSD is an innovative method of processing food Its various applications mean that this drying technique has a wide range of possible opportunities and disadvantages In this report I will be looking at how this technique is used in the food industry to process food In particular I will be discussing the principle behind this technology its kinetic modelling and how superheated steam drying is now being applied to process food beyond drying it One area that has garnered a lot of interest in relation to SSD is its capacity to decontaminate certain foods such as wheat grains This review will also strive to investigate the effect of SS drying on the nutritional quality of foodstuffs SSD as an alternative to hot air drying overcomes some of the problems faced by HAD while also favouring the environment