What temperature are commercially dried fruits dehydrated at ?

[Guest guest]

I am very interested in any information regarding the temperature at

which commercially dried fruits and vegetables are dehydrated at.

Is it over 107 degrees fahrenheit at which the enzymes are

destroyed ? I am referring to dried fruits such as dates, figs,

apricots , bananas and any other common dried fruits and vegetables.

I know places such as Natures First Law do not overheat, but I am

curious about dried fruit sold at places like Whole Foods or Wild

Oats or regular supermarkets. Any information on this would be

highly appreciated.

 

Bill W

[Guest guest]

Hi Bill,

 

You raise a very important question. We as consumers need to know what we're

buying.

Are the organic dried fruits we buy really raw? And what about spices?

 

Judy

 

 

In a message dated 11/9/2003 6:52:19 PM Eastern Standard Time,

wwoyto50 writes:

I am very interested in any information regarding the temperature at

which commercially dried fruits and vegetables are dehydrated at.

Is it over 107 degrees fahrenheit at which the enzymes are

destroyed ? I am referring to dried fruits such as dates, figs,

apricots , bananas and any other common dried fruits and vegetables.

I know places such as Natures First Law do not overheat, but I am

curious about dried fruit sold at places like Whole Foods or Wild

Oats or regular supermarkets. Any information on this would be

highly appreciated.

 

Bill W

 

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[Guest guest]

Judy

 

Spices just irritate the stomach and are not best practice for raw

foodists.

On the other questions on dates etc., I too am interested although

currently I do not eat dried fruit

as fresh fruit tastes so much better.

 

Peter

 

 

vegwriter [vegwriter]

10 November 2003 02:27

rawfood

Re: [Raw Food] What temperature are commercially dried fruits

dehydrated at ?

 

 

 

Hi Bill,

 

You raise a very important question. We as consumers need to know what

we're

buying.

Are the organic dried fruits we buy really raw? And what about spices?

 

Judy

 

 

In a message dated 11/9/2003 6:52:19 PM Eastern Standard Time,

wwoyto50 writes:

I am very interested in any information regarding the temperature at

which commercially dried fruits and vegetables are dehydrated at.

Is it over 107 degrees fahrenheit at which the enzymes are

destroyed ? I am referring to dried fruits such as dates, figs,

apricots , bananas and any other common dried fruits and vegetables.

I know places such as Natures First Law do not overheat, but I am

curious about dried fruit sold at places like Whole Foods or Wild

Oats or regular supermarkets. Any information on this would be

highly appreciated.

 

Bill W

 

Judy Pokras

editor/founder/designer

http://www.RawFoodsNews.com

An online newsmagazine featuring authoritative info, breaking news, and

fun

interactive features on the raw vegan lifestyle. * Rated Number 1 in

the

Webseed Directory's most interesting sites list, based on how many

articles a

person looks at in any one visit.

* Recommended by Writer's Digest, EnergyTimes, The Vegan Guide to NYC,

the

Japanese magazine Engine, and the national radio program Carolyn Craft's

Inner

Wisdom. *See what people are saying about Raw Foods News:

http://www.fastcompany.com/fast50/profile/?pokras252

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

My understanding is that commercial foods such as dried peppers ect. are dried

at 145 degrees and that is why Raw foods people should not use them.

 

Bernadette

 

 

[Guest guest]

all the dried fruit except sun dried apricots are heated way over 120 degrees.

It is best to find an online source for low temp dried dried fruits, or ask ur

healthstore to order some from the online sources like

www.livingtreecommunity.com or www.sunorganic.com . Ask around... Good luck.

 

wwoyto50 <wwoyto50 wrote:I am very interested in any information

regarding the temperature at

which commercially dried fruits and vegetables are dehydrated at.

Is it over 107 degrees fahrenheit at which the enzymes are

destroyed ? I am referring to dried fruits such as dates, figs,

apricots , bananas and any other common dried fruits and vegetables.

I know places such as Natures First Law do not overheat, but I am

curious about dried fruit sold at places like Whole Foods or Wild

Oats or regular supermarkets. Any information on this would be

highly appreciated.

 

Bill W

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Or, we just don't eat dehydrated fruit. I don't see

the need, unless your backpacking, and then foraging

can be handy.

 

 

 

 

--- Alex Malinsky <alexmalinsky wrote:

> all the dried fruit except sun dried apricots are

> heated way over 120 degrees. It is best to find an

> online source for low temp dried dried fruits, or

> ask ur healthstore to order some from the online

> sources like www.livingtreecommunity.com or

> www.sunorganic.com . Ask around... Good luck.

>

> wwoyto50 <wwoyto50 wrote:I am very

> interested in any information regarding the

> temperature at

> which commercially dried fruits and vegetables are

> dehydrated at.

> Is it over 107 degrees fahrenheit at which the

> enzymes are

> destroyed ? I am referring to dried fruits such as

> dates, figs,

> apricots , bananas and any other common dried fruits

> and vegetables.

> I know places such as Natures First Law do not

> overheat, but I am

> curious about dried fruit sold at places like Whole

> Foods or Wild

> Oats or regular supermarkets. Any information on

> this would be

> highly appreciated.

>

> Bill W

>

>

>

>