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Mushroom cultivation => PF - Tek => Topic started by: dub504 on May 29, 2009, 11:36:21 AM

Title: Sterilizing w/ an Electric Food Steamer. Possible?
Post by: dub504 on May 29, 2009, 11:36:21 AM
Is it possible to sterilize the jars/substrate mix in an electric food steamer in place of the pressure cooker? It seems like it would work on the same principal.
Thanks,
Title: Re: Sterilizing w/ an Electric Food Steamer. Possible?
Post by: dub504 on May 30, 2009, 06:20:58 AM
Come on, somebody give me an opinion on this...
Title: Re: Sterilizing w/ an Electric Food Steamer. Possible?
Post by: psilocybin warrior on May 30, 2009, 01:22:09 PM
You can use an electric steamer for PF-Tek im sure, but NOT grains.

PW
Title: Re: Sterilizing w/ an Electric Food Steamer. Possible?
Post by: dub504 on May 30, 2009, 01:55:37 PM
Thanks, I wonder if I should sterilize them the same amount of time as a pressure cooker or longer just to be safe.
Title: Re: Sterilizing w/ an Electric Food Steamer. Possible?
Post by: Davie K on May 30, 2009, 02:43:16 PM
better safe than sorry
Title: Re: Sterilizing w/ an Electric Food Steamer. Possible?
Post by: coyoteyogi on May 30, 2009, 02:56:13 PM
You don't actually need a PC for the PF Tek . The alternate instructions call for boiling the jars for 90 minutes. I would say that is a good minimum. Given how long the whole life cycle takes, why not be patient and steam them for 2 hours. You definitely want to kill all the little buggies and molds.
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