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Jerky and Food SafetyWhen raw meat or poultry is dehydrated at home - either in a warm oven or a food dehydrator - to make jerky which will be stored on the shelf, pathogenic bacteria are likely to survive the dry heat of a warm oven and especially the 130 to 140 °F of a food dehydrator. Included here is the scientific background behind drying food to make it safe and the safest procedures for jerky making.The origins of Jerky.This product is a nutrient-dense meat that has been made lightweight …