How do dehydrators remove the water in food without raising the temperature to at least 212 degrees?

Answer:
Water will evaporate at temperatures below boiling. The higher the temperature, the faster water evaporates.

Dehydrators typically work at around 140 degrees Fahrenheit/60 degrees Celsius, which is hot enough to dehydrate food quickly but not hot enough to cook it. A fan blows hot air over the food, and the moisture in the food basically "sweats" out.

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