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Freeze Dried foods are produced in a process where moisture is removed from the frozen product using a very low temperature and a vacuum. If it’s done correctly, only about 3% moisture remains in the product at the time of packaging. The end product weight is reduced by over 90%, while the volume stays the same. This process concentrates the fresh product taste, natural color, and texture of fresh product in it’s freeze dried state. Freeze Dried and Dehydrated products are less expensive than wet pack food because you are not paying for all the water. They take less room to store and area easier to carry while backpacking or relocating and the removal of water increases shelf life. Most of all, NO PRESERVATIVES are required.

To use freeze dried foods, you can eat in this state as a snack in the example of fruits. Toss some freeze dried strawberries on your cereal or keep a handful nearby as a natural healthy alternative for the afternoon blahs. Rehydrate others such as onions and other vegetables to use as you would in normal cooking recipes. Once rehydrated, the food returns to it’s normal size and shape with little or no loss to the original texture. My favorite vendor for freeze dried food is Honeyville Grain and Food Products who only charge a one-rate shipping fee. That seriously makes this a economical bulk purchase for those trying to be frugal.