Tag Fresh-to-Dry Ratio

How is freeze-dried purple sweet potato made to keep its colour, and how many kg of fresh roots go into 1 kg?
Two process choices decide the violet you receive. The cut root is steamed, not boiled, so the pigment stays in the piece…

How is freeze-dried taro made ready to eat, and how many kg of fresh corms go into 1 kg?
Freeze-dried taro is made ready to eat by one step most dried fruits skip: the cut corm is fully steamed through to…

Why Is Freeze-Dried Durian So Expensive?
Freeze-dried durian is durian flesh (Durio zibethinus) that is frozen and dried under vacuum to about 4% moisture, sold as crisp pieces…

What should you specify before buying freeze-dried banana powder in bulk?
Five lines decide whether banana powder works in your plant: what is in it besides banana, water activity, particle size, colour and…

How many bananas make 1 kg of freeze-dried banana, and how are they freeze-dried?
5–6 kg of peeled banana flesh, which means about 8–10 kg of whole bananas off the bunch, goes into every kilo of…
