Is carrying dehydrated foods allowed in general for air travel
both domestic/international ?

Please share your experience in this regard.

Thanks.

> wrote in message ...
> Is carrying dehydrated foods allowed in general for air travel
> both domestic/international ?
>
> Please share your experience in this regard.
>
> Thanks.

Depends on which direction you are flying, internationally at least.
You are going nuts over this drying thing. It just isn't always the best
way. Preserving was invented to provide palatable food through thin times,
so look at how people approached the need over time. Pickles, jams,
canning, freezing, drying-- the key word is palatable.
So, are you thinking if you get airlifted from where you live it will be
easier to get on with 10 pounds of dried food instead of 20 liters of
pickles? Right. It would be. Otherwise, hardly anybody I know who has a
dehydrator actually dries food for flights.

> wrote in message ...

> Is carrying dehydrated foods allowed in general
> for air travel both domestic/international ?

For international flights, I'd say absolutely not. You'll probably find
places where you *can* bring in your home-dried stuff, but I expect they're
going to be in the minority. Many countries are extremely careful what they
allow in, so as to help protect their own crops and ecosystems.

Domestically ... well, it's probably going to depend on what your items look
like. Airline security in theUS right now is so hinky about ... everything,
that I'd be leery about taking along anything that wasn't readily
identifiable. And then there are states like California, which have severe
restrictions as to what you can and can't bring into the state, vegetable
matter-wise.

I'd be quite cautious, if I were you.
-j

On Wed, 12 Oct 2005 07:03:55 +0200
"Judith Umbria" > wrote:

> Depends on which direction you are flying, internationally at
> least. You are going nuts over this drying thing. It just
> isn't always the best way. Preserving was invented to provide
> palatable food through thin times, so look at how people
> approached the need over time. Pickles, jams, canning,
> freezing, drying-- the key word is palatable.


For Canned, I just prefer to buy it in small quantities annually.
It works much simpler this way.

> wrote in message ...
> On Wed, 12 Oct 2005 07:03:55 +0200
> "Judith Umbria" > wrote:
>
> > Depends on which direction you are flying, internationally at
> > least. You are going nuts over this drying thing. It just
> > isn't always the best way. Preserving was invented to provide
> > palatable food through thin times, so look at how people
> > approached the need over time. Pickles, jams, canning,
> > freezing, drying-- the key word is palatable.
>
>
> For Canned, I just prefer to buy it in small quantities annually.
> It works much simpler this way.

So far it doesn't sound like it works at all. You don't seem to have an aim
other than to remove the water from as many different things as possible and
then possibly fly with them. Dried cucumber sounds like about as useful as
dried fly leather.
If you wanted to make dried soup or seasoning mixes or something like that,
I could see it.
Actually, in times of flood, earthquake, slides, blizzards and so on, water
is the single hardest thing to provide safely. You can't dehydrate it,
either. Well, you could. Nature does it everyday.

"Judith Umbria" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Wed, 12 Oct 2005 07:03:55 +0200
>> "Judith Umbria" > wrote:
>>
>> > Depends on which direction you are flying, internationally at
>> > least. You are going nuts over this drying thing. It just
>> > isn't always the best way. Preserving was invented to provide
>> > palatable food through thin times, so look at how people
>> > approached the need over time. Pickles, jams, canning,
>> > freezing, drying-- the key word is palatable.
>>
>>
>> For Canned, I just prefer to buy it in small quantities annually.
>> It works much simpler this way.
>
> So far it doesn't sound like it works at all. You don't seem to have
> an aim
> other than to remove the water from as many different things as
> possible and
> then possibly fly with them. Dried cucumber sounds like about as
> useful as
> dried fly leather.
> If you wanted to make dried soup or seasoning mixes or something like
> that,
> I could see it.
> Actually, in times of flood, earthquake, slides, blizzards and so on,
> water
> is the single hardest thing to provide safely. You can't dehydrate
> it,
> either. Well, you could. Nature does it everyday.

<G>

In article >, wrote:

> Is carrying dehydrated foods allowed in general for air travel
> both domestic/international ?
>
> Please share your experience in this regard.
>
> Thanks.

Check with the country to which you plan to bring the dehydrated item.
Some countries are very fussy about what kind of plant life they allow
to be imported into their land. Check with the airline about prohibited
items, though I haven't seen dehydrated foods on any list of banned
items.
--
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com

Judith Umbria wrote:

> So far it doesn't sound like it works at all. You don't seem to have
> an aim other than to remove the water from as many different things
> as possible and then possibly fly with them. Dried cucumber sounds
> like about as useful as dried fly leather. If you wanted to make
> dried soup or seasoning mixes or something like that, I could see it.
>
> Actually, in times of flood, earthquake, slides, blizzards and so on,
> water is the single hardest thing to provide safely. You can't
> dehydrate it, either. Well, you could. Nature does it everyday.
>

Just imagine how useful dehydrated ice cubes could be in an emergency!
The mind boggles.

Best regards,
Bob

On Wed, 12 Oct 2005 14:20:20 +0200
"Judith Umbria" > wrote:

> So far it doesn't sound like it works at all. You don't seem
> to have an aim other than to remove the water from as many
> different things as possible and then possibly fly with them.
> Dried cucumber sounds like about as useful as dried fly
> leather. If you wanted to make dried soup or seasoning mixes or
> something like that, I could see it.
> Actually, in times of flood, earthquake, slides, blizzards and
> so on, water is the single hardest thing to provide safely.
> You can't dehydrate it, either. Well, you could. Nature does
> it everyday.
>

It is working quite well actually. Thank you. Dehydrated fruits
can be eaten as such for snacks.

Does this mean that unless I buy all the jars/equipment and start
canning, I look like someone who wishes to dry as much as
possible and fly with them ?

<VBG>

Domestically, it's just fine to fly with food, dehydrated or not. In
the US, I recall an advisory two or three years ago to pack food in
carryon luggage rather than checked bags, because it might need to be
hand-inspected by security. However, I've packed foods both ways and
have had no problems.

I've been questioned on whether I was carrying fruits or vegetables
when driving into California on the interstate, but never when flying.

Internationally, it varies. The USA specifically asks arrivals from
abroad to declare any fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, meats, and a
bunch of other stuff on the customs form. I don't know if they would
actually allow you to bring in dehydrated foods or not. Cooked foods
are no problem. Other countries vary. I just flew from the USA to
Egypt, then to France, and back to the USA and I took a bunch of
store-bought granola bars and dried apricots as snacks for my travel.
It was not necessary to declare them on entry to Egypt or France. I
had some left on my return to the US and I did not declare them as they
had been purchased in the US.

Hope this helps,
Jason

zxcvbob wrote:

> Judith Umbria wrote:

>> Actually, in times of flood, earthquake, slides, blizzards and so on,
>> water is the single hardest thing to provide safely. You can't
>> dehydrate it, either. Well, you could. Nature does it everyday.

> Just imagine how useful dehydrated ice cubes could be in an emergency!
> The mind boggles.

"Bartender, hydrate a vodka martini, two olives please?"

B/

When I was a Boy Scout, our troop had a can of Dehydrated Water.
Professionally-done label and everything. I wish I knew where they got it
and I wish I had that can now.

Dave

"Brian Mailman" > wrote in message
...
> zxcvbob wrote:
>
>> Judith Umbria wrote:
>
>>> Actually, in times of flood, earthquake, slides, blizzards and so on,
>>> water is the single hardest thing to provide safely. You can't
>>> dehydrate it, either. Well, you could. Nature does it everyday.
>
>> Just imagine how useful dehydrated ice cubes could be in an emergency!
>> The mind boggles.
>
> "Bartender, hydrate a vodka martini, two olives please?"
>
> B/

Kathi Jones wrote:
> "Brian Mailman" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>zxcvbob wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Judith Umbria wrote:
>>
>>>>Actually, in times of flood, earthquake, slides, blizzards and so on,
>>>>water is the single hardest thing to provide safely. You can't
>>>>dehydrate it, either. Well, you could. Nature does it everyday.
>>
>>>Just imagine how useful dehydrated ice cubes could be in an emergency!
>>>The mind boggles.
>>
>>"Bartender, hydrate a vodka martini, two olives please?"
>>
>>B/
>
>
> ya, but olives are pickled.....
>
>

And if it's made with vodka instead of gin, is it really a martini? (I
probably shouldn't have started that...

Best regards,
Bob

"Brian Mailman" > wrote in message
...
> zxcvbob wrote:
>
> > Judith Umbria wrote:
>
> >> Actually, in times of flood, earthquake, slides, blizzards and so on,
> >> water is the single hardest thing to provide safely. You can't
> >> dehydrate it, either. Well, you could. Nature does it everyday.
>
> > Just imagine how useful dehydrated ice cubes could be in an emergency!
> > The mind boggles.
>
> "Bartender, hydrate a vodka martini, two olives please?"
>
> B/

ya, but olives are pickled.....

Kathi Jones wrote:
> "Brian Mailman" > wrote in message
> ...
>> zxcvbob wrote:
>>
>> > Judith Umbria wrote:
>>
>> >> Actually, in times of flood, earthquake, slides, blizzards and so on,
>> >> water is the single hardest thing to provide safely. You can't
>> >> dehydrate it, either. Well, you could. Nature does it everyday.
>>
>> > Just imagine how useful dehydrated ice cubes could be in an emergency!
>> > The mind boggles.
>>
>> "Bartender, hydrate a vodka martini, two olives please?"

> ya, but olives are pickled.....

Those dark green specks with the red spot are the dehydrated pickled olives.

B/

"Brian Mailman" > wrote in message
...
> Kathi Jones wrote:
> > "Brian Mailman" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> zxcvbob wrote:
> >>
> >> > Judith Umbria wrote:
> >>
> >> >> Actually, in times of flood, earthquake, slides, blizzards and so
on,
> >> >> water is the single hardest thing to provide safely. You can't
> >> >> dehydrate it, either. Well, you could. Nature does it everyday.
> >>
> >> > Just imagine how useful dehydrated ice cubes could be in an
emergency!
> >> > The mind boggles.
> >>
> >> "Bartender, hydrate a vodka martini, two olives please?"
>
> > ya, but olives are pickled.....
>
> Those dark green specks with the red spot are the dehydrated pickled
olives.
>
> B/
>

oh, Brian, I think you've had too many martinis...

Kathi

On 12 Oct 2005 09:12:39 -0700
wrote:

> Domestically, it's just fine to fly with food, dehydrated or
> not. In the US, I recall an advisory two or three years ago to
> pack food in carryon luggage rather than checked bags, because
> it might need to be hand-inspected by security. However, I've
> packed foods both ways and have had no problems.
>
> I've been questioned on whether I was carrying fruits or
> vegetables when driving into California on the interstate, but
> never when flying.
>
> Internationally, it varies. The USA specifically asks arrivals
> from abroad to declare any fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds,
> meats, and a bunch of other stuff on the customs form. I don't
> know if they would actually allow you to bring in dehydrated
> foods or not. Cooked foods are no problem. Other countries
> vary. I just flew from the USA to Egypt, then to France, and
> back to the USA and I took a bunch of store-bought granola bars
> and dried apricots as snacks for my travel. It was not
> necessary to declare them on entry to Egypt or France. I had
> some left on my return to the US and I did not declare them as
> they had been purchased in the US.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Jason
>


Very helpful post indeed. Thanks for sharing.

Vijay

On 12 Oct 2005 09:12:39 -0700, wrote:

>Internationally, it varies. The USA specifically asks arrivals from
>abroad to declare any fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, meats, and a
>bunch of other stuff on the customs form. I don't know if they would
>actually allow you to bring in dehydrated foods or not. Cooked foods
>are no problem.

The US allowed me to bring in homemade bison jerky. No problem at all.
Actually it was pemmican, which baffled him, but when I explained the
ingredients and he heard jerky it became no problem.

Don <www.donwiss.com> (e-mail link at home page bottom).