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How do you build a freeze-dried fruit and cashew mix that stays crisp in the bag?
Keep every component at the same low water activity. Freeze-dried cashews and freeze-dried fruit are both released at Aw ≤0.30, so nothing…

Can you freeze-dry nuts, and what does a freeze-dried cashew offer that roasted and raw can’t?
Yes, but only if the nut is prepared for it. Most nuts are already dry, at around 5% moisture, so a freeze-dryer…

Which HS code do freeze-dried cashews ship under, and how do they clear smoothly into the US, EU, UK and UAE?
Plain freeze-dried cashew kernels ship under HS 0801.32, cashew nuts, shelled, because freeze-drying is a drying process. Once a kernel is salted,…

Cantaloupe, honeydew or Hami melon: which one is in your powder?
Cantaloupe, honeydew and Hami melon compared by rind, flesh colour, aroma and Brix, and what each does to the colour of a milk tea or dessert.

Freeze-dried, dehydrated or candied cantaloupe: which one fits your product?
Freeze-dried, dehydrated or candied cantaloupe compared: moisture, added sugar, texture, aroma, shelf life and the products each one suits.