Ryan Alston, co-owner of freeze-drying company Glacier Gourmet, loads a tray of strawberries into a freeze dryer in Redmond, Ore., April 5, 2025. Stephani Gordon / OPB. THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR: ...

The freeze dryer gradually warms the food, where the water sublimates off as a gas and the food dries. Water generally makes up from 80% to 95% of raw food, according to an article published via ...

The cost of the equipment (about $4,000 for a freeze-dryer) and the amount of time the process takes means this candy is more expensive. It retails at about $7.99 for a 4-ounce bag.

As people started asking about purchasing the items, Krueger bought a second freeze dryer in early 2022 to ramp up production. By May of that year, she was planning a business.

Freeze-drying candy is an excellent method to try old favorites in an exciting new way. Here's everything you need to know to do it at home.

A small-to-medium-sized freeze dryer draws an average of 9 to 11 amps (990 to 1,210 watts) of power per hour, which means a freeze dryer will cost an estimated $1.25 to $2.80 per day, depending on ...

When you've freeze-dried your berries, there are many ways you can enjoy them. Mix them in with your yogurt, snack on them plain, or use them to top oatmeal or granola, for example.