Will this work as a candy thermometer?
65423
Based on another answer that the high range is 450 degrees, this should work for candy since 360 is the top range for candy. http://foodreference.about.com/od/food_reference_charts/a/Candy-Making-Temperatures-And-Stages-Of-Hardness.htm
1624351
Yes, you can set the thermometer for any temperature. It also comes with pre-sets as with other candy thermometers. I have found mine to be very accurate.
1639540
yes, I use this thermometer for all of my candy and it turns out great. Due to the plastic housing you can not rest it against the pot as stated below.
1343685
RT600C is not, in fact, designed for use by candymakers but it is among the most durable models available and registers in the right temperature range for candymaking. It has a probe that is long enough to comfortably reach down into the boiling pot but It lacks a clip and must be held by hand.
369745
If only are only intending to measure the superficial temperature, (not the inner temperature of the product) then the answer is "YES". I often use this device to check the temperature of the marmalade process to see if the packaging temperature is adequate.
284876
no problems using it to make candies. If you are looking for a certain temperature, then best to get a digital thermometer.
1142654
I'm not sure. Never tried. This is a meat thermometer. I wonder if perhaps a candy thermometer would work better since it more for liquids.
152023
Certainly. It will read the surrounding temperature -- in air, in water, in bread or wherever else. The one I have is quite accurate. It reads 212 degrees F in boiling distilled water at about a sea level elevation.
2192674
In my review posted a few days ago, I described the dial as being slightly larger than your thumbnail. For me it is readable with glasses, like many things nowadays. As a practical matter, getting the temperature of a liquid within 5 degrees Fahrenheit of the target is usually good enough for food preparation. Candy thermometers have larger dials, but they also cover a much larger temperature range, giving the user the illusion of greater precision.
1983073
Hi, Stephanie, Let me start by encouraging you to buy something else. Anything else. This is a flimsy, cheap tool that I regret having bought. I bought it to use as an accessory for fondue dinner parties. I used it just once and it is stored somewhere. But, back to your question. It did maintain the temperature for chocolates (milk and hazelnut chocs) but it took a long time to come up to temperature. If memory serves, I plugged it in about 30 minutes before the dinner and it was not quite up to temperature at desert. By time of cleanup, the temperature was OK and the remaining chocolate was just right. As a novelty, go for it. But as an ongoing usable appliance, forget it. Jay
2232606
I can tell you what it says on the actual themometer: Roast and Yeast. it gives the roasted temperatures for Beef, Poultry, Pork and cooked Ham. It has a dissolving and non dissolving methods. If I were doing candy I would use a candy themometer. I haven't had a problem with measuring how hot liquids are but I've only measured how hot water is. I also haven't had any problems with temperature markings washing off. Love it for pork roast and roast beef and it has come out just the way I want it to doneness wise.
1986418
This is actually a great thermometer to take the internal temp of food. You can use it on meats or candy. Super easy to clean and easy to use.
1624352
Once you've run through the pre-set candy temps (by tapping the "mode" button) you will finally come to "Temp" which allows you to set your own temperature by tapping the plus and minus buttons. Hope this helps.
2232609
I think, if I understand your question , a candy thermometer would be best for liquids. My one complaint about the Taylor Classic Thermometer is that all the temperature markings wash off the thermometer!
2042215
I think the manufacturer of the mold should address this. I used the WILTON Candy Melts and you don't heat that very hot. When I make hard candy, the liquid is very hot and I would be very concerned the mold would melt.
1587442
yes , you can use it to check the temperature.but the one I bought just so happens it doesn't work at all.so the answer is No because this product is terrible.
360876
The specifications indicate a maximum temperature of 450 ....so it would depend upon how got your oil/candy needs to be. Temps above 450 might damage the thermometer. This is an excellent instant thermometer for everyday use ...meat, fish, casseroles and reheating. I love it.