Vacuum Filtration, anyone?

I was thinking about using a chemistry vacuum filter setup for clarifying stocks. Before i go ahead and invest in the set up i wanted to know if anyone has used similar and if so what are the results like?

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Brandon_Byrd_40557

Can't say anything about vacuum filtration, but I can vouch for the ChefSteps methocel F50 raft method for clarifying stock. The yield is much better than freeze/thaw clarification using gelatin or agar, and the results are nice and clear. It's also relatively quick.

ChefSteps_customer_98327

Thats not what i asked. Seriously; if you don't have an answer to the question then you should just keep it to yourself.

Brandon_Byrd_40557

I bet you're oodles of fun at parties.

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ChefSteps_customer_98327

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whenric

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brian_martin2001

1. I have, they aren't very practical. You need a very large surface area filter, and the filter gums up rather rapidly, unless you're starting out with an almost consume stock to begin with. Using a chemical separation: methocel; agar, gelatin; egg white; etc are far more efficient methods of clarifying stock.

2. Just because someone doesn't give you the exact information you're exactly how you want it doesn't mean you need to be unpleasant.

tshewman

See responses below. Similar to Brandon, some of the other methods (methocel etc) works well. I've done (and actually prefer) the cryofiltration (Freeze gelatenous stock and thaw over muslin) is the method I prefer. Brandon doesn't which is a great thing. If you don't go ahead with a Vaccum filter, try the other methods and let us know what you think. We enjoy learning.

montebello1964

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