Preserve your garden produce, create the perfect emergency food supply, make camping meals and healthy snacks. Unlike other methods of food preservation, freeze drying does not shrink or toughen the food, and retains flavor, color, and nutrition.

Freeze drying maintains nearly all of the nutritional value of fresh food. Other methods of preservation, such as canning and dehydrating, use high temperatures that destroy much of the food value.

Freeze drying preserves food better than dehydration, canning, or freezing by locking in flavor, texture, and nutrients. It extends shelf life up to 25 years without refrigeration—far longer than other methods. Plus, freeze-dried food rehydrates quickly and tastes fresh, making it perfect for long-term storage and emergency readiness. Simply put, freeze drying is the smartest way to keep your food fresh and delicious for years.

A freeze dryer is one of the most versatile tools you can own for food preservation. It can handle meats, dairy, eggs, vegetables, fruits, and more — locking in flavor, texture, and nutrients for years. And yes, it even works its magic on candy! From freeze-dried ice cream to gummy bears and candy, sweet treats have become such a craze that entire businesses are now dedicated to freeze-dried desserts and snacks.

Not only will the food you freeze dry at home look and taste better than store-bought freeze-dried food, it’s much less expensive! Freeze dry all of your leftover meals, and you’ll save even more money.