Dessicant for wine fridge

[sote23]

I just picked up a wine fridge for temporarily storing my chocolates during the summer. I know you should use dessicant in the wine fridge to control the humidity. Does anyone have any experience on much too use and what kind of deissicant is best?

thanks

Luis

[pagosselin]

I just picked up a wine fridge for temporarily storing my chocolates during the summer. I know you should use dessicant in the wine fridge to control the humidity. Does anyone have any experience on much too use and what kind of deissicant is best?

thanks

Luis

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I googled it and found this site

http://www.agmcontainer.com/desiccantcity/

Hope this helps some. When you do find out let us know

How much desiccant do I need?

It depends. The amount of desiccant required is usually dependent on the following factors:

    * volume of air space to be desiccated

    * nature of the material to be protected

    * moisture surrounding the package

    * type of desiccant to be used

    * length of time for protection

    * atmospheric conditions (temperature and relative humidity) when/where the product is sealed and during subsequent shipment and storage

When Desiccant City (AGM Container Controls) receives a call from someone looking for a desiccant, our Desiccant Specialists will ask a number of questions to determine responses to the above information so they can calculate which type and size of desiccant will work best for the particular application.

To determine the number of "units" required to protect medium to large products/packages/areas, refer to the Desiccant Requirements Chart Unit Sizes.

To determine the number of "grams" required to protect small products/packages/areas, refer to the Desiccant Requirements Chart Gram Sizes.

You may also use our Desiccant Calculator to determine the amount of desiccant for your application.

[sote23]

That is helpful information.

Thanks

Luis

I just picked up a wine fridge for temporarily storing my chocolates during the summer. I know you should use dessicant in the wine fridge to control the humidity. Does anyone have any experience on much too use and what kind of deissicant is best?

thanks

Luis

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I googled it and found this site

http://www.agmcontainer.com/desiccantcity/

Hope this helps some. When you do find out let us know

How much desiccant do I need?

It depends. The amount of desiccant required is usually dependent on the following factors:

    * volume of air space to be desiccated

    * nature of the material to be protected

    * moisture surrounding the package

    * type of desiccant to be used

    * length of time for protection

    * atmospheric conditions (temperature and relative humidity) when/where the product is sealed and during subsequent shipment and storage

When Desiccant City (AGM Container Controls) receives a call from someone looking for a desiccant, our Desiccant Specialists will ask a number of questions to determine responses to the above information so they can calculate which type and size of desiccant will work best for the particular application.

To determine the number of "units" required to protect medium to large products/packages/areas, refer to the Desiccant Requirements Chart Unit Sizes.

To determine the number of "grams" required to protect small products/packages/areas, refer to the Desiccant Requirements Chart Gram Sizes.

You may also use our Desiccant Calculator to determine the amount of desiccant for your application.

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[alanamoana]

there's this great dessicant that changes color when it absorbs moisture. i think that it would indicate how much you need by how quickly it changes color. it is a bit expensive, but it is reusable so it might be worth it. it is in bead form and goes from dark blue to pink when it absorbs moisture.

you can use limestone (for a cheap replacement), but you never know if it is inactive until it is too late...like if you ruin a batch of chocolate.

[sote23]

that sounds interesting. Any idea where to pick that up?

Luis

there's this great dessicant that changes color when it absorbs moisture.  i think that it would indicate how much you need by how quickly it changes color.  it is a bit expensive, but it is reusable so it might be worth it.  it is in bead form and goes from dark blue to pink when it absorbs moisture.

you can use limestone (for a cheap replacement), but you never know if it is inactive until it is too late...like if you ruin a batch of chocolate.

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[Kerry Beal]

that sounds interesting. Any idea where to pick that up?

Luis

there's this great dessicant that changes color when it absorbs moisture.  i think that it would indicate how much you need by how quickly it changes color.  it is a bit expensive, but it is reusable so it might be worth it.  it is in bead form and goes from dark blue to pink when it absorbs moisture.

you can use limestone (for a cheap replacement), but you never know if it is inactive until it is too late...like if you ruin a batch of chocolate.

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Here you go. It's the 'indicating silica gel' you want. Just throw it in low oven to dry and keep in a vacuum sealed container before use.

[prasantrin]

In Japan you can buy desiccant that turns to a gelatinous substance when it needs to be changed. It's usually used in closets and shoe cabinets to help prevent mould during the summer. If you're anywhere near a Daiso (I know they have them in California, but don't know where), you might want to see if they have them.

[alanamoana]

you can also get it from 'dairyland' a purveyor located in oakland. they bought out van rex and are from out east but just started out here. if you need a contact, let me know.

edited to add: check this mini dehumidifier out. but it might take up too much space...good idea though for a bigger space maybe.

edited again (i should just google first and post later ) to add: this link which is interesting because i've never heard of this stuff being dangerous. obviously you don't want it touching food...

that sounds interesting. Any idea where to pick that up?

Luis

there's this great dessicant that changes color when it absorbs moisture.  i think that it would indicate how much you need by how quickly it changes color.  it is a bit expensive, but it is reusable so it might be worth it.  it is in bead form and goes from dark blue to pink when it absorbs moisture.

you can use limestone (for a cheap replacement), but you never know if it is inactive until it is too late...like if you ruin a batch of chocolate.

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Edited March 8, 2008 by alanamoana (log)

[sote23]

Hi

Yes, one of my concerns was that it was toxic, and looking at the link, looks like the blue one possibly is. I really like the mini dehumidifier, but your right it might be too big, and we don't know if it has that blue dessicant in it.

Luis

you can also get it from 'dairyland' a purveyor located in oakland.  they bought out van rex and are from out east but just started out here.  if you need a contact, let me know.

edited to add: check this mini dehumidifier out.  but it might take up too much space...good idea though for a bigger space maybe.

edited again (i should just google first and post later  ) to add: this link which is interesting because i've never heard of this stuff being dangerous.  obviously you don't want it touching food...

that sounds interesting. Any idea where to pick that up?

Luis

there's this great dessicant that changes color when it absorbs moisture.  i think that it would indicate how much you need by how quickly it changes color.  it is a bit expensive, but it is reusable so it might be worth it.  it is in bead form and goes from dark blue to pink when it absorbs moisture.

you can use limestone (for a cheap replacement), but you never know if it is inactive until it is too late...like if you ruin a batch of chocolate.

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[alanamoana]

Hey Luis,

We've used the blue stuff near food for a long time. I think as long as it isn't in contact it should be fine. But I'm no scientist. It is being sold by food purveyors, but I think they're just selling it because there is a demand for it...they're not worried about poisoning anyone!

But the orange stuff looks like a good substitute!