heating bread up

[lacoste]

Why do we heat the bread specifically up to 110 degrees celcius and not to a different temp? when finding water content in a sample

[shinny]

Well the aim is to evaporate all the water, which involves boiling it, so that means taking it to at least 100 degrees. As for why 110 specifically, I guess cost and feasibility matters mean that you wouldn't want it excessively high as there wouldn't be much point since at 110, the water should evaporate fast enough already.

[lacoste]

thanks shinny

Would anything happen to the results if the bread was very very very dry ie it is very clost to being burnt?

Some sources say to 100degrees and others say 110 degrees, water boils at 100 degrees so not sure why the 110 degrees

[TrueTears]

basically the 110 degerees just makes sure ALL of the water is evaporated.

[mark_alec]

Water boils at 100C, but it also condenses. Thus, at atmospheric pressure, the ratio of gas:liquid of water can be anything. By raising the temperature, you are making sure the water actually boils.

[lacoste]

ahh thanks !!!!