Freeze Drying

Freeze Drying is a method of drying frozen foods without melting the ice contained in the food.

The food stays solid during drying and cannot shrink. This gives a product which rehydrates instantly; just add back the water. Because the product does not shrink during drying you get the texture and appearance of the fresh product. Freeze dried products are natural and do not need preservatives to give a long shelf life. Colour, flavour and nutritional value are superior to product dried by other methods.

So you get the qualities of the fresh foods harvested at their optimum, preserved in an easy-to-use form for your application.

Added to this are the traditional advantages of dried foods: no need for temperature controlled storage, and light weight for ease of handling and shipping.

Applications:

• Noodle mixes: good sized chunky pieces rehydrate quickly but give tender texture, natural flavour and fresh appearance.
• Soups: add a splash of colour and authenticity to your dried soupmix. Good flotation gives good visual appeal
• Sauces: give a home-made look to your sauce mix.
• Instant meals: camping, tramping or outdoors meals: just boil the billy and add to the meal mix for a nutritious meal in minutes. How’s that for convenience?
• Snacks: tasty, light texture snacks without added fat or salt
• Cereals: colour and taste bring your breakfast to life.
• Baked products: real fruit or vegetable pieces add interest to your mix.
• Dairy products: liven up your cottage cheese, cream cheese, or yoghurt.
• Nutraceutical: preserve the natural goodness in an easy to use form.
• Flavours: The most gentle form of drying, Good at retaining the original flavour.