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What to know before buying a food dehydrator. Here's how to make beef jerky, fruit leather, and dried flowers

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All five dehydrators tested with the same ingredients with similar results in drying times, mouthfeel, and taste.

USDA safe food handling rules include cooking meat to 160 degrees Fahrenheit before dehydrating, a process to avoid foodborne illness.

The best beef jerky hack was from a creator who dry-cured meat meant for Korean barbecue with a rub.

The $50 Cosori is the best bang for your buck when it comes to dehydrators.

The compactable Sahara by Brod & Taylor didn't require a smoke-out and is the only model that came with a washable air filter.

The Cosori uses BPA-free plastic ring trays that are bulky, but only a few can fit on top shelf at a time.

The Nesco FD-41B Snackmaster Jr. is easy to use and is the only model I tested that had a light.

The Magic Mill doesn't have an interior light, so I had to pull out the trays to check their progress from time to time, as I couldn’t clearly see how the items were doing.

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