| Organic foods have become very popular in recent | | | | some water. |
| years. Health concerns surrounding foods produced in | | | | Foods that are grown without pesticides or hormones |
| traditional ways prompted this popularity. Organic | | | | are made less perishable by freeze drying. Shelf life is |
| foods are foods that have been grown or food from | | | | extended tremendously by this form of dehydration. |
| animals that haven't been exposed to pesticides, | | | | Organic foods are typically pricier than non-organic |
| preservatives, or hormones. | | | | foods. Preservation by freeze drying saves money by |
| Freeze drying is a form of dehydration that has been | | | | making certain purchases less frequent and providing |
| used for many years to preserve food naturally, and | | | | the same more servings per container. Foods are also |
| removes air and moisture from foods using a type of | | | | typically protected better in airtight containers which |
| cooling vacuum. Removing moisture and air from | | | | better prevent spoilage. |
| foods extends their shelf life exponentially. | | | | Nutrition |
| Popularity | | | | Freeze dried foods; often have a slightly different |
| Organic freeze dried foods are becoming a commonly | | | | flavor than their fresh, canned, or frozen counterparts |
| found product on the internet. Organic freeze dried | | | | as freeze drying occasionally changes the texture of |
| foods such as grains, pasta, beans, fruits and | | | | the foods when they are prepared. Freeze dried |
| vegetables are all able to be freeze dried and stored | | | | foods are however thought to be significantly more |
| for years at a time in most cases. When organic | | | | nutritious than their canned or frozen counterparts. The |
| freeze dried foods are bought in bulk and reconstituted | | | | superiority in nutrition is accounted for by the freeze |
| they supply many servings of the food. If stored in | | | | drying process, which suspends the food in the fresh |
| proper airtight containers, the food can last for years | | | | state at which it is frozen. It is not uncommon for |
| as long as it has not been prepared. They don't expire | | | | people to included freeze dried foods in their diet |
| as quickly as foods bought in the store due to the | | | | alongside traditional food. |
| manner in which the large quantities are packaged. | | | | Use as an emergency food supply |
| Shelf Life | | | | Freeze dried foods are excellent pantry foods due to |
| Due to the bulk dried food packaging, a year's worth | | | | their extra long shelf life. These food products are |
| of food can be kept in a very small space, making it | | | | excellent for those on a tight budget looking to |
| ideal for apartment or mobile home dwellers. Buying | | | | stock-up or campers. and hikers. Freeze dried food is |
| these foods helps offset high food prices and provides | | | | also good to have in an emergency situation as many |
| emergency supplies. Freeze dried foods also require | | | | of them only require hot water to prepare. |
| very little preparation; all that is most often needed is | | | | |