Guest guest Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 I've seen PTFE-free non-stick cookware recently (some kind of porcelain coating Tramontia sells pots/pans with it) so I wouldn't be surprised if they start applying that to dehydrators at some point... but as of right now I don't know of any. Most plastics leech chemicals. The bigger problems are PVC (and corresponding phthalates) and BisA/BPA and those are present in all plastics _except_ recycling codes #2 (HDPE - water jugs, bottles), #4 (LDPE - ziplock baggies and the like) and #5 (PP - a lot of sterilite and rubbermaid stuff). That said, I find water stored in #2 containers that has gotten warm (like being left in the car) will taste plasticy too, but it isn't phthalates or BPA. I have the best luck with #5 PP, which I haven't found leaves a noticeable taste with warming or acidic foods like lemon. The plastic dehydrator I had didn't even have a recycling code on it though and without one, you have to write to and rely on the manufacturer... If you're sensitive to fluoride, plastic would probably be better - steer free of the very clear plastics (#1 and #6) for the reasons cited above, but solid white plastics aren't much better (melamine, typically..) You're looking for a cloudy plastic like sterilite or rubbermaid tubs. I think American Harvest has a higher end model with what might be PP, you could write them and ask... OTOH, you are using very low temperatures so the teflon has a very low possibility of leeching fluoride. AFAIK, acidity does not effect teflon, but I could be very, very wrong. Too bad they don't make pyrex dehydrators... -Lana On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 3:57 PM, Suze Fisher <suzefisher@...> wrote: > Is there any such thing as a dehydrator with trays that don't leach toxins > into the food? Do all the plastic ones leach? I assume the stainless steel > ones leach nickel when acidic food touches them like stainless steel pots > do? > > If there is no such thing as non-toxic trays, what do you think would be > less toxic - plastic trays used in the cheaper brands, teflex used in > Excaliber or stainless steel? > > I will be dehydrating foods that were soaked in acidic liquids. > > TIA! > > Suze Fisher > > " Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the > sight. " > ~Albert Schweitzer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 The homemade dehydrator is the most non-toxic. Cheesecloth and paper liners are good options too. Desh ____________________________________________________________ Click here to find experienced pros to help with your home improvement project. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/PnY6rw2eRIXwP4uctVRd1gyZqW4BhxwPdYVT\ aK1bzA4SfzMtGN66a/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 How do you make one? On Dec 11, 2008, at 5:32 AM, De Bell-Frantz wrote: The homemade dehydrator is the most non-toxic. Cheesecloth and paper liners are good options too. Parashis artpages@... artpagesonline.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 hi all, bringing up this topic again. my dehydrator just died and am wondering if i should even bother with a new one. maybe oven and pyrex at 150 degrees? is this the best option? does it work if there is not airflow through the food because of being placed in pyrex dishes? what kind of paper liner could i use in the oven? thanks! lisa > > The homemade dehydrator is the most non-toxic. Cheesecloth and paper > liners are good options too. > Parashis > > > > artpages@... > > artpagesonline.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 you could use unbleached parchment paper. > > > > The homemade dehydrator is the most non-toxic. Cheesecloth and paper > > liners are good options too. > > Parashis > > > > > > > > artpages@ > > > > artpagesonline.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 My dehydrator has these temps on the control dial: 95 degrees for herbs and spices 105 for nuts and seeds 135 for fruit and veggies 155 for meats and fish Not sure what it says in Nourishing Traditions, if it's in there at all. Is there an issue with stainless steel at these low temps? _________________________________________________________________ found her dream laptop. Find the PC that’s right for you. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/choosepc/?ocid=ftp_val_wl_290 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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