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Why Freeze Dry?
- Freeze-dried food retains many of its original characteristics including color, taste, texture, and 97% of nutrients.
- Freeze-dried food is a versatile product. You can eat it as is, reconstitute with water or use it as a long-term storage product.
- Freeze-dried food is shelf-stable at room temperature.
- The weight of the freeze-dried product is reduced by 70–90% which makes it lightweight and easy to handle.
- Freeze drying offers the highest quality product when compared to other storage methods.
Notable Terms from Rental Agreement
- The freeze dryer rental shall only be used for whole food items. These items fall into categories typically labeled as Fruit, Herbs, Vegetables, & Meat.
- We expect the rental customer to be mindful that the Lemhi Vittles facility is allergen-free.
- The use of personal seasonings/marinades/sauces is prohibited. Many seasoning blends/marinades/sauces contain allergen ingredients.
- It is preferred that you process your food items prior to arrival so that your food is ready to enter the freeze dryer.
- Meat products must be fully cooked before freeze-drying.
- The customer is expected to be courteous of the freeze dryers’ schedules. Each rental time slot will roughly last 46hrs and shall be displayed on the website schedule.
