Does it have a moisture sensor and stop when food is dried? Can I make kale chips in it?
1385316
no, it doesn't have a moisture sensor or a timer... you have to test for dryness manually. I don't see any reason why you couldn't make kale chips in it, although they aren't listed in the booklet.
1385317
No sensor. This one does not have any kind of automatic shut off. (model above this has timer) I'm glad I bought this model. Every batch is different, every time it takes a different amount of time (due to fruit size, how much moister, temp of your house, moisture in your house) Get this model and just every so often check it to taste and desiree dryness.Kale chips come out great.
1385318
No moisture sensor. I returned it because it was so loud. I tried to make sweet potato's for my dogs and it took longer than 7 hours.
1385319
No moisture sensor, and I have never tried to make kale chips, so not sure.
1385320
It does not have a moisture sensor. You must decide how dry to make your food.
1385321
I have one. It doesn't have a moisture sensor or shut off automatically. We make it for jerky. It works really well though.
1879246
Hi. General Tools indicates that it CAN detect moisture up to 4" deep/down. * Spherical sensor gauges moisture level up to 4 in. below a surface. I haven't used mine in that capacity yet so I can't tell you from an applicability standpoint. You can also check out other specs here: http://www.generaltools.com/assets/images/Manuals/MMD950ManualGT.pdfHope that helps!
427730
No. It keeps things dry so that crackers, chips, cereal etc. don't loose their crunch.It would dry bread out making it hard.
1394481
Haven't tried that. We do use sensor for baked potatoes & sweet potatoes, and it does a great job.
769981
Hi Diane, I believe it would, as I have used it to make pesto, which calls for a large amount of fresh basil. It worked just fine for this, so I think the kale would be much the same.
1113825
I tried Kale the first day... it worked, but how efficiently I can't say, because it was the one and only time I did kale. I have read somewhere that the pulp is supposed to be fairly dry. There was some moisture left in the pulp, but not a great amount, so I would think it was pretty efficient.
1771908
No. It's not a traditional dehydrator. It's for making chips, and does a great job for that.
711160
No,it doesn't have any warning signals.You just have to check your food occasionally to check on doneness.Like any other appliance your food can be overcooked if not watched.
269171
Did it get wet? Mine got damp and sizzled, but the green light came on after cleaning and drying it. I bought it for chipmunks, but have never managed to trap and "fry" but one chip monk. The main problem is that it should not be put outside because of dampness or rain.
2036008
I have never seen that instruction anywhere. I have not put any water in the microwave when heating it up. I believe the seed is what gives it that moist feeling.
917511
No, it's a thickener not used to add moisture. Try adding some cream style corn to the cornbread batter.
2033271
It does much better with dry ingredients than wet. Just tried it with peanuts and it worked well. The only problem I encountered is that while some nuts were ground fine, others were hardly touched. Good idea to shake the container half way through.
1702178
I have used this machine only two times. I believe there is a timer; for exact answer I would have to look it up. I dehydrated apples and persimmons and they came out great. Sorry I was not much help. I would have to look for the instruction booklet and can't find it readily. Sorry
2124341
You're welcome ;) but I've just noticed something about your question I missed before; I'm curious to ask if you're seeking to achieve a "moisture-absorptive effect" in cooking or in your intestines.
2102295
That's the attempt but in my experience the microwave heat is inconsistent and cooks more around the edge of the chip maker platform. The food slices have to be exactly the same thickness or some will be soft and some will burn. You don't get the same consistency as you do with a dehydrator.
15840
Not good for wet food as this is a one piece unit - works very well for dry food
2102294
Yes, it does act somewhat like a dehydrator. The chips get crispy. It's fun and easy and the chips are surprisingly good.