Imagine what skittles do to an otherwise healthy clean body, when we see what happens to the oil after a skittles candy run. Not touching my lips! mode
Thanks Phil for keeping us informed about our freeze dryers & doing all the work for us! I run skittles occasionally for the grands but now scared to. Never had yucky looking oil but never took my pump apart either, which I probably should do! Thanks again. 😊
Just remember, skittles don’t cause the oil to darken, an ingredient in the skittles, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, causes the rust and iron deposits, already in your pump, to release and mix with the oil. Frequent hot oil changes, or a power flush, will help keep your pump clean.
This is all very interesting. I have processed litterally 100+ pounds of Skittles (I sell them) and I've never had a single problem with my oil. In fact, while I change the oil when suggested, I could get away with not doing it because the oil is still immaculately clean and clear. Why would this happen to other people, but not me?
How often should I change the oil after a skittle run? I’m doing my first ever skittle run and want to do several more. Should I change the oil after each run or when I’m done with all of the batches?
Thanks for all your hard work Phil. I just ran a batch of skittles using a BRAND NEW premier pump and a FRESH fill of brand new harvest right oil. I tried your 30 minutes "heat & vacuum" technique. Candies turned out great, but my oil almost instantly became milky and cloudy. This is only the second time I have used the oil and the Premier pump (first time, yesterday, did a batch of cucumbers...). Should I throw away the oil (and never do skittles again)? Could this be (partly) due to not running the cold cycle first to get the moisture out of the air in the chamber? (I understand the moisture doesn't come from the skittles). Thank you for your help.
Keep your oil until it's a dark amber color: ua-cam.com/video/vqAMUh5W7eE/v-deo.html The point of freezing is to control sublimation of water in the food. Skittles, and most candy, don't have water. Milky oil is a sign of moisture in the oil. There could have been some water in your drain hose, in the lip of the trays, or somewhere else. Filter the oil. The pump's vacuum and heat will remove/reduce the oil.
This was extremely helpful information! We have been wondering about this very thing and no one but you has taken the time to break things down so extensively. Is there a way to contact you by email or phone? We are interested in discussing this topic further and doing a collaborative project.
Harvest Right oil. His pump was dirty before doing skittles. The hydrogenated palm kernel oil released all the iron residue within the pump and it all came out at once.
Imagine what skittles do to an otherwise healthy clean body, when we see what happens to the oil after a skittles candy run. Not touching my lips! mode
I love that you deep dive into these topics!! So fascinating!
Thanks Phil for keeping us informed about our freeze dryers & doing all the work for us! I run skittles occasionally for the grands but now scared to. Never had yucky looking oil but never took my pump apart either, which I probably should do! Thanks again. 😊
Just remember, skittles don’t cause the oil to darken, an ingredient in the skittles, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, causes the rust and iron deposits, already in your pump, to release and mix with the oil. Frequent hot oil changes, or a power flush, will help keep your pump clean.
Super demonstration!
Great information as always. Thank you, Phil!
Such a helpful video. Thank you
Wow! Dirty! Great information. I might have gotten scared I had ruined my vacuum pump..
Thank you
wow. that isso amazing. Thank You.....
Glad you liked it!
This is all very interesting. I have processed litterally 100+ pounds of Skittles (I sell them) and I've never had a single problem with my oil. In fact, while I change the oil when suggested, I could get away with not doing it because the oil is still immaculately clean and clear.
Why would this happen to other people, but not me?
Older pumps without the gas ballast, not changing oil. Letting pump sit for a long time with oil inside.
@Philat4800feet Ah, that makes sense. Especially the gas ballast. Thank you, sir!
So should we all do a skittle run now and then just to keep it clean? I'm all for that!
Look inside your pump and filter. if it's clean- no worries.
I am guessing if i had a continuous oil filtration added to my pump setup, this wouldn't be any issue?
Hard to say. It depends of how much iron residue you have in your pump.
How often should I change the oil after a skittle run? I’m doing my first ever skittle run and want to do several more. Should I change the oil after each run or when I’m done with all of the batches?
I would change and filter the oil after every batch while the oil is still hot.
I haven’t had that happen I use Robinare oil.
This normally happens if you don't change your oil
Being that there is iron particulate in the oil, has anyone ever tried a magnet to speed up the separation process?
That could work if that's the only contamination.
Thanks for all your hard work Phil. I just ran a batch of skittles using a BRAND NEW premier pump and a FRESH fill of brand new harvest right oil. I tried your 30 minutes "heat & vacuum" technique. Candies turned out great, but my oil almost instantly became milky and cloudy. This is only the second time I have used the oil and the Premier pump (first time, yesterday, did a batch of cucumbers...). Should I throw away the oil (and never do skittles again)? Could this be (partly) due to not running the cold cycle first to get the moisture out of the air in the chamber? (I understand the moisture doesn't come from the skittles). Thank you for your help.
Keep your oil until it's a dark amber color:
ua-cam.com/video/vqAMUh5W7eE/v-deo.html
The point of freezing is to control sublimation of water in the food. Skittles, and most candy, don't have water. Milky oil is a sign of moisture in the oil. There could have been some water in your drain hose, in the lip of the trays, or somewhere else. Filter the oil. The pump's vacuum and heat will remove/reduce the oil.
This was extremely helpful information! We have been wondering about this very thing and no one but you has taken the time to break things down so extensively. Is there a way to contact you by email or phone? We are interested in discussing this topic further and doing a collaborative project.
@@Philat4800feet Thank you - I just sent you an email with my contact info
How
Little more information please
Which oil was your friend using?
Harvest Right oil. His pump was dirty before doing skittles. The hydrogenated palm kernel oil released all the iron residue within the pump and it all came out at once.
Thanks you
Uhhh. Nobody else concerned that the palm oil is causing the inside of pump to be stripped of contaminants?
Good question. either their pumps are clean or they don't know better. I've had about 5 people admit the problem.