Freeze Dried Candy

What is Freeze Drying?

Freeze drying or lyophilization is a dehydration technique based on the sublimation of water in a product. This means that the product’s water content transitions from a solid to a gaseous state, or from ice to vapor, without going through the liquid state. Freeze drying is considered a high-quality dehydration method for a couple of reasons, including:

  • Operates at low temperatures which contributes to preserving a product’s nutritional value, taste, appearance, and heat-sensitive compounds
  • Inhibits chemical and microbiological processes which significantly delay the product’s deterioration (thereby extending its shelf life)

Freeze dried foods are healthy food choices. Freeze drying is one of the most common dehydration methods due to its numerous benefits. Freeze drying is one of the best ways to retain the activity of beneficial plant compounds, such as phytochemicals and nutrients while preserving color, flavor, and structure. That’s why it’s widely used to produce high value food products. Freeze drying is the most effective at retaining antioxidants such as anthocyanins, flavonoids, and ascorbic acid or vitamin C.

Freeze drying provides a fun way we can make healthy choices for our friends and family.