Food drying is a common process for preserving many types of food, including fruits and meat; however, drying can alter the food's quality and nutritional value. In recent years, researchers have ...

Freeze-drying, also referred to as lyophilization, is a process that involves freezing a substance at very low temperatures and then extracting liquid via sublimation, converting water from a solid to ...

People have been drying food for long term storage for centuries. Current day food dehydrators remove much of the guess work from drying, but many South Carolinians still use the tried and true method ...

Drying foods is an old preservation practice that is still used today. It’s simple to learn and the end product is lightweight, takes up little space, and does not require refrigeration. Drying ...

As the popularity of at-home freeze drying continues to grow, so do questions about its safety. Once primarily a commercial food preservation technique, freeze drying has made its way into homes, with ...

From a leader in backpacking meals to entrepreneurs putting their spin on the market, Oregon is a hub for freeze-dried food. In the Pacific Northwest, farmers markets show off the bounties of the ...