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Freeze drying and storing food in an airtight container with an oxygen absorber will preserve it up to 25 years.
Introducing the Xiros Mikro—a compact, bench-top Freeze Dryer engineered for efficiency and versatility. With an 8 kg ice capacity, it can extract up to 4 kg of ice from your products within 24 hours, making it ideal for small to medium batches.
Some costs you just can’t skimp on. For example, one mistake we made early on was purchasing cheaper Mylar bags and oxygen absorbers from Amazon – they are sitting in our shed to this day!
Water and air are the enemies of food storage. You have seen this truth in action if you have ever watched the fruit in a fruit bowl shrivel and blacken over time. Both freeze drying and dehydration seek to remove water from food in order to ensure its long term viability.
How do I rehydrate freeze-dried food? Most freeze-dried foods can be rehydrated by adding water. The amount and time needed vary depending on the food type.
As you can see, the capacity more or less doubles with each model but the cost does not. The larger models use more energy to process the larger batches of food as well, so don’t neglect energy costs when you compare these as that impacts efficiency as we discussed earlier.
This unit is heavy duty construction, reliable and user friendly. We have enjoyed freeze drying fruits and vegetables in season, meats, leftovers and dessert items…the only limit is your imagination. Harvest Right’s customer service is knowledgeable, friendly and trustworthy.
It’s the perfect home freeze dryer for small homes, small condos, and cramped apartments. And it typically costs only a dollar or so in electricity to freeze dry a batch of food.
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The best freeze dryer for home food drying has several important features to look for. We used a weight scale to set ratings for these to develop the overall scores for the machines we compared.
Investing in a Harvest Right freeze dryer isn’t just about the upfront cost. Currently a medium model with the premier oil pump will set you back about $3,200.
Growing and eating our own organic fruits and vegetables always feels so rewarding, and with the Harvest Right freeze dryer we can enjoy our homegrown produce long after the growing season is over.
Consider also the unit's noise level, control website interface sophistication, and available preset programs for different food categories. Premium models often include customizable cycles and remote monitoring capabilities that allow you to track the drying process via smartphone applications.