Freeze Drying Foods-General Info

An In Depth Look At the Freeze Drying Process
https://www.thereadystore.com/food-storage/2813/an-in-depth-look-at-freeze-drying-the-origins-and-process/

  When it comes to food storage, freeze dried food has become the select choice since its ability to stay fresh for 20 – 30 years is revolutionary. Now it is possible to freeze dry fruit, vegetables, meats, dairy products and whole meals. Because it is so light, preppers, backpackers, and campers love keeping freeze dried meals on hand. So how is this even possible?

What is Freeze-Drying?

Freeze-drying (also known as lyophilisation) is a very delicate process where the food or substance is dehydrated by immediately freezing the material and extracting up to 99$ of the moisture in the food. This makes it resistant to bacteria and deterioration.   ---CONTINUED---

Freeze-dried Foods Primer
https://thesurvivalmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Freeze-dried-food-primer.pdf?__s=y8rczcpsuubvaz2jdz9a

Includes:
What is freeze-dried food?
Do I need any special training to use it?
How do I get started adding freeze-dried food to my emergencyfood storage pantry?  
Lisa recommends

Home Freeze Drying – Read this Before You Buy a Freeze Dryer
https://commonsensehome.com/home-freeze-drying/

I’ve been curious about home freeze drying

(SNIP) ... My conclusion – if you want long term food storage or portable food storage, check out freeze drying. Commercial freeze dried foods are pricey and often have questionable ingredients. Home freeze drying puts you in control. ---CONTINUED---