A couple of questions

Is freeze-dried vegetables healthy?

So, the question is, are freeze-dried fruits and veggies good for you? Research has shown that while freeze-dried fruits and vegetables contain slightly lower amounts of certain vitamins, they are rich in antioxidants and fiber. Most researchers agree that the amount of nutrients lost from freeze-drying is miniscule.18 Apr 2014

Is it healthy to eat freeze-dried vegetables?

Freeze-dried food is relatively healthy. Other nutrients, such as vitamins C and E and folic acid, are somewhat depleted through the freeze-drying process. Once rehydrated, freeze-dried food is similar in nutritional value to fresh food according to Diane Barrett, a food science and technology prof at UC-Davis.

Does freeze-drying damage nutrients?

Studies have shown that freeze-dried foods often retain over 90% of the original fresh food's nutrition, much more than other drying techniques (air-drying, heat-drying) which usually damage micronutrients and phytonutrients — as easily seen by the large changes in the food's colors.

Can you eat freeze-dried food every day?

You can eat and survive on freeze-dried foods indefinitely as long as you have a sufficient supply of potable water to reconstitute your meals. Freeze-dried foods have virtually the same nutritional value as fresh foods, and they are rich in antioxidants and fiber.

What’s the difference between frozen and freeze dried?

Freezing does not remove the moisture from the food being frozen. Freeze drying removes the moisture from food — thus the descriptive name. Dehydrators dry food using heat, freeze dryers dehydrate food using cold. Once the food is freeze dried it can be put into vacuum sealed containers and put on a shelf.

Is freeze dried food healthier than dehydrated?

Nutrition Freeze dried fruit retains nearly all of their original nutrients. This is because freeze-drying only removes the water content. Dehydrating can strip more nutritional content due to heating processes commonly used to evaporate moisture. … This makes freeze-dried fruit a healthier option.

Are vitamins destroyed by freeze-drying?

With freeze drying, fruits and vegetables can be picked at their ripest, when produce is packed with nutrients. In this way, freeze-dried foods can be even better for health than fresh foods. … But freeze drying halts that degradation and keeps the vitamins intact.

Which freeze dried food is best?

Best Freeze-Dried Meals

  • Mountain House — Chicken & Dumplings.
  • Mountain House — Chili Mac w/ Beef.
  • Mountain House — Creamy Macaroni & Cheese.
  • Mountain House — Biscuits & Gravy.
  • Mountain House — Beef Stroganoff.
  • Mountain House — Lasagna w/ Meat Sauce.
  • Mountain House — Pasta Primavera.