{"title":"Food Dehydrators","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChoosing a commercial food dehydrator\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e choose by tray count and tray size. The Benchstar range comes with 10, 16 or 24 stainless steel trays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature control:\u003c\/strong\u003e different foods dry best at different temperatures. A digital controller from +30 to +90°C covers herbs and flowers through to meat and fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAir flow:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360° hot air circulation dries every tray evenly, so you do not have to rotate trays during a batch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTimer:\u003c\/strong\u003e a 24 hour timer lets long batches such as jerky run overnight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmoking:\u003c\/strong\u003e if you want smoked jerky or fish as well, a combined smokehouse and dehydrator does both in one cabinet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSuggested drying temperatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHerbs and flowers: +35 to +40°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBread: +40 to +50°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFruit: +55 to +60°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeat and fish: +65 to +70°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOur range\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe stock \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/benchstar\"\u003eBenchstar\u003c\/a\u003e food dehydrators from FED: the FD-10HB, FD-16HB and FD-24HB, plus the ESH-8DB electric smokehouse and dehydrator. All run on a standard 10 amp plug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery and our price-beat guarantee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe deliver Australia-wide by tailgate truck, usually within 2 to 5 business days to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide and 4 to 12 days elsewhere. Prices are shown ex GST with the GST-inclusive price alongside. Found a lower price? Send us the link under our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/price-beat-guarantee\"\u003ePrice-Beat Guarantee\u003c\/a\u003e and we'll send you a one-off discount code.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFood dehydrator FAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I make jerky in a food dehydrator?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Meat is usually dried at around +65 to +70°C. Follow your local food safety requirements for preparing and drying meat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need a 15 amp outlet?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The Benchstar dehydrators and the ESH-8DB smokehouse all run on a standard 10 amp plug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated categories\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/commercial-smokers\"\u003eCommercial Smokers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/meat-injectors-tenderisers\"\u003eMeat Injectors \u0026amp; Tenderisers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/commercial-food-slicers\"\u003eFood Slicers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"benchstar-fd-10hb","title":"Benchstar FD-10HB - 10 Tray Commercial Food Dehydrator","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenchstar FD-10HB - 10 Tray Commercial Food Dehydrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Benchstar FD-10HB is a 10 tray commercial food dehydrator for cafés, butchers, bakeries and producers making dried fruit, jerky, herbs and crackers. Digital temperature and timer controls and circulating hot air give even drying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 stainless steel trays, 339 x 311 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital temperature control +30 to +90°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 hour timer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e360° hot air circulation for even drying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverheat protection at +120°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTempered glass door with light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuide temperatures: herbs +35 to +40°C, bread +40 to +50°C, fruit +55 to +60°C, meat and fish +65 to +70°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: FD-10HB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrays: 10 x 339 x 311 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature: +30 to +90°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower: 800 W, 240V 10 A plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 385 W x 345 D x 427 H mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 year parts \u0026amp; labour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benchstar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67489484112100,"sku":"FD-10HB","price":398.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/8362\/8004\/files\/fd-10hb_1.png?v=1791356903"},{"product_id":"benchstar-fd-16hb","title":"Benchstar FD-16HB - 16 Tray Commercial Food Dehydrator","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenchstar FD-16HB - 16 Tray Commercial Food Dehydrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Benchstar FD-16HB is a 16 tray commercial food dehydrator for butchers, cafés and small producers. 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