Dehydrating Apple Cider Vinegar?
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I've been experimenting with dehydrating apple cider vinegar
I'd like to concentrate it and put it into capsules. ~15 size 00 capsules are needed to contain 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar. Since most apple cider vinegar purchased on the market is ~95% water, the result of putting it into gelatin capsules is that the capsules dissolve. In theory, I should be able to separate out the water and be left with a substance that will not dissolve capsules made for oils. Also in theory, I could make 1 serving of apple cider vinegar fit into 1 capsule and have some room left over.
My current method is to dehydrate the apple cider vinegar at 145 degrees fahrenheit. I've ready that any temperature higher than 150 farenheit will break down enzymes in whatever substance I'm heating (I'm assuming there are precious enzymes to preserve in apple cider vinegar). The result after 3 hours is a brown syrupy substance that only partially dissolved a gelatin capsule. The result after 6 hours is a thick dark brown substance that I'm currently testing in gelatin capsules. My questions is, is it safe to assume that that dark brown substance is dehydrated apple cider vinegar that can be rehydrated, or would the dehyration process evaporate the vinegar away along with the water?
What might this left over substance be, in that case?
Best Answer
You might actually want to look at other methods - either alongside or instead of your current dehydration.
"Commercial" Vinegar powder (where it isn't actually just the acid components) is basically maltodextrin sprayed with your vinegar and dried. There's a ton of references like this one, though admittedly I learnt this from watching how its made.
The nice thing here is you don't really need more heat (or high heat) to do this. In theory you might also be able to do it with starch.
Since the water is 'locked away' its also less likely to dissolve your capsule
I'm almost half certain that I remember that spray drying or freeze drying would work too, but I can't find any sources, and these arn't processes one can easily do at home
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Can I dehydrate apple cider vinegar?
Don't use this dehydrated apple cider vinegar powder as a substitute for vinegar itself, instead use it as a souring agent \u2013 one with a fruity kick....More Information.IngredientsIP Maltodextrin, Apple Cider Vinegar, IP Modified Food StarchHandling / StorageStore in a cool, dry place.8 more rowsWhat can you do with Apple Cider Vinegar Powder?
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ACV is made by crushing apples and squeezing out the liquid. Bacteria and yeast are added to the liquid to start the alcoholic fermentation process, and the sugars are turned into alcohol.Can you rehydrate vinegar?
Spray dried white vinegar powder, which may be rehydrated with a ratio of 1 part powder to 2 parts water. Can replace white vinegar in recipes. Spray dried balsamic vinegar powder, which may be rehydrated with a ratio of 1 part powder to 2 parts water. Can replace balsamic vinegar in recipes.Dehydrated Vinegar Powder
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