Category: Freeze-Drying
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Freeze Dried Pears: A Convenient and Nutritious Snack Option
When it comes to fruit, pears are a great option to consider. Pears are a popular fruit that many enjoy due to their sweet and juicy taste. They are often eaten as a snack, used in baking, or added to salads. However, many people may not be aware that pears can also be freeze-dried. Freeze-dried […]
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What Non-Foods and Products Can Be Freeze-Dried: DIY Guide
Freeze dryers are a fantastic item to have in the home. They’re incredibly versatile and will preserve and extend the life of many things – not just food. If you own a freeze-dryer or want to invest in one, you might wonder which non-food items can be freeze-dried. Many non-food items can be freeze-dried, including […]
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How To Adjust Time on a Freeze Dryer: Guide with Pictures
Freeze-Dryers are already set to freeze-dry most of the food we want without adjusting the preset time. However, some freeze-dryer owners like to adjust the time to allow them to check on the food earlier or later than usual. The Harvest Right Freeze-Dryer allows users to customize the unit’s freezing, drying time, and temperature via […]
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Freeze Drying Berries: How-to and FAQs Answered
Freeze-drying is a new method of long-term storage, as it was only introduced in 2013, but it has the potential to be the longest-lasting storage method. Many people are interested in freeze-drying berries, among other fruits, and here’s how! To freeze-dry berries, you have to do the following: Freeze-drying is not only a long-lasting option […]
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Complete Guide to Freeze Dried Fruit (with pictures)
Freeze-drying is the best way to prepare food for long-term storage because it can last up to twenty-five years. However, freeze-dryers are incredibly versatile, and if we want to freeze-dry fruit correctly, there are some things to learn. To freeze-dry fruit, prepare it correctly. Wash and dry it first to remove bacteria and slice it […]
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Complete Guide to Freeze-Drying Herbs at Home
Herbs are extremely useful, especially when producing creative recipes that need extra flavor. The only problem is that sometimes we end up with more herbs than we need. So, the best thing to do with the excess herbs is freeze-drying them. Most recipes only require a tablespoon of herbs, and stores usually sell more than […]
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Can You Freeze Dry Flour? Would You Want To?
Freeze-drying opens a whole new world of new possibilities, not only with preserving food but also with making our own foods. Freeze-dried food also tends to be healthier since it retains most of the nutrients in the food. Making flour in a freeze-dryer is a fantastic idea, while freeze-drying already made flour doesn’t add much […]
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Can You Freeze-Dry Mixes? Pancakes, Waffles, Cakes Etc.
With the ability to lengthen the storage life of almost any product, it’s no surprise that some owners may want to try freeze-drying everything they have in their cupboard. Some have even tried freeze-drying pre-made powder mixes such as pancakes, waffles, and cake mixes. While mixes can be freeze-dried, there is not much change in […]
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Does a Freeze-Dryer Add Humidity or Heat to the Room?
How do freeze-dryers affect the environment surrounding us? Of course, we know how they affect the foods we make with them, but we also should understand how they affect our living conditions. For example, do freeze-dryers affect the humidity or temperature of the room? Freeze dryers should not make a room significantly hotter or more […]
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Harvest Right Freeze-Dryer Problems: Fix It Tutorials
If you own a Harvest Right freeze-dryer, there will be many years of successful freeze-drying. However, as much as we’d all like everything to work perfectly all the time, it’s an unpleasant fact that it probably won’t. However, many common freeze-dryer problems are easily solved. Harvest Right freeze-dryers are great, but as with any machine, […]
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How Much Does a Commercial Freeze-Dryer Cost?
If people are considering going with the trend of buying a freeze-dryer for the home, they’ll be thinking about the cost. Most choose to go for a freeze-dryer designed for home use. There’s also the option of going for a larger, commercially designed dryer. Prices for commercial freeze-dryers begin at around $2,500 and go up […]
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Can You Use a Pharmaceutical Freeze Dryer for Food?
Many freeze-dryers are on the market, and people might be confused about what kind of freeze-dryer is best suited for their needs. Plenty of options are available if they want a freeze-dryer just for home use. However, people are considering pharmaceutical freeze-dryers to do the job. Pharmaceutical freeze-dryers can freeze-dry food, similar to how a […]
