dehydrator question

[kellybethx3]

So if I was to make something in the dehydrator and not eat it when its done and eat it a few days later is it like it would be with an oven and a microwave and i can take the food and reheat it in the dehydrator? Or if i freeze something can i defrost it a little and then put it in to finish defrosting and reheat it?

[Revvell]

Dehydrating is NOTHING like using a microwave and yes, you can reheat in the "d".

[kellybethx3]

Well i didnt mean litterally like a microwave i just meant the reheating part of it.

[kellybethx3]

Also if the recipe calls for a temperature of like 145 degrees if i do 105 will it work right if i just keep it in longer? I dont plan on dehydrating higher than 105 degrees.

[DebB]

On the Excalibur site, they explain why it's safe (and at times preferable) to start off at 145 and then turn it down to 105 (or so) after an hour or two - I don't remember exactly. The temperature of the food when starting off will not be compromised. They've done testing with Dr. Gabriel Cousens if I'm remembering it correctly. I'd recommend reading about it and seeing if it's something you might want to consider - especially for thicker things. *Ü*

[streetsurfer]

On the Excalibur site, they explain why it's safe (and at times preferable) to start off at 145 and then turn it down to 105 (or so) after an hour or two - I don't remember exactly. The temperature of the food when starting off will not be compromised. They've done testing with Dr. Gabriel Cousens if I'm remembering it correctly. I'd recommend reading about it and seeing if it's something you might want to consider - especially for thicker things. *Ü*

Yes Kellybeth, do consider it. The risk is too high not too, on certain foods. The purpose is to reduce the moisture content of bulkier wetter foods more quickly to prevent spoilage. At lower temperatures it will take too long to dessicate and spoilage with the possible growth of lots of bad bacteria will result.

The food does not reach that temperature (unless you forget to turn it down later). The evaporation of that high moisture content keeps it internally at a lower temp. Just as your evaporation of sweat (sorry, perspiration) cools you.

[kellybethx3]

Thanks for the information! I dont understand though isnt the highest temperature 118 or something?

[DebB]

http://www.excaliburdehydrator.com/enzymes_and_thermostat_control.htm

[kellybethx3]

Thanks! That helped a lot (:

[DebB]

You're welcome - glad it helped. *Ü*