Oven as Dehydrator

[ChiChi]

Can an oven be used as a dehydrator?

[Veganforlife]

Nope. I don't believe it gets "low" enough in the temperature. Do a banana search (see banana up top :rolleyes: ) and I know this has been discussed a lot.

[Apasaraw]

http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25583

http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11486&highlight=oven+dehydrator

Here's links chichi...

My MIL has a convection oven that blows hot air and starting temp is 100 degrees so it could probably be used but it's one slick digital expensive machine! A regular oven doesn't get the air flow nor the low temp....tho some people here have done it on warm with the oven door cracked open.

[ChiChi]

http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25583

http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11486&highlight=oven+dehydrator

Here's links chichi...

My MIL has a convection oven that blows hot air and starting temp is 100 degrees so it could probably be used but it's one slick digital expensive machine! A regular oven doesn't get the air flow nor the low temp....tho some people here have done it on warm with the oven door cracked open.

I have the same type of oven. It is a convection also. Will that work for dehydrated recipes.

[michigan roman]

just wantred to say i dont know but ide try getting an oven thermometer and testing the oven temps for the 2 mentioned possible methods , then ya know for fact .

[Apasaraw]

I agree with Michigan Roman...check the temp with a thermometer to make sure it isn't too hot...it should work fine if it is accurate. Just remmeber to flip the food...

[Veganforlife]

Keep in mind though a dehydrator has a fan that is also vital to dehydrating the foods and preventing mold or bacteria from growing.
I'm not sure about other types of "ovens"...
dunno :confused: