The Harvest Right freeze dryer was originally designed for food storage and preservation. Over the last few years, freeze dried candy has become very popular among customers and consumers alike. Harvest Right has created a software program that helps candy makers get better candy results and shorter run times.
How to Activate Candy Mode for Software Versions 23 or Higher:
The freeze drying process was designed to remove water from food. There are certain foods that do not freeze dry well, such as chocolate and foods that are high in oil or fats.
Similarly, there are candies that do not freeze dry well due to the structure and ingredients of the candy and the difficulty of removing water from different substances and structures.
We do not have all the answers as to specific settings, or preparation tricks, for each and every type of candy, however, we will always do our best to help in any way that we can. In turn, we ask that customers take the time to research and experiment with different candies in order to learn what works best for them in their unique circumstances.
Many of our customers have found that the silicone mats help release their candy products:
