Freeze-dried food is one of the best resources you can invest in for long-term food storage and emergency preparedness. It's a great way to make sure you have food on hand when you need it most! It's so versatile that you can use it for more than just food storage!
Freeze-dried food is a great emergency preparedness resource, but there's more to it than that! You can use freeze-dried foods for all kinds of things! Snacks, camping meals, tasty desserts, cooking and baking ingredients, and more! The only thing that limits the use and effectiveness of freeze-dried foods is your own imagination!
I'm so excited to share with you some of the many benefits and uses of having freeze-dried foods!
The Longevity Feature
How long do these amazing freeze-dried foods last? Well, if you store them correctly, they can last over 25 years!
The most important thing to remember is that moisture is the enemy here. The drier you can keep your food, the longer it will last. And if you use nitrogen gas to package your food, it will keep all those precious nutrients from breaking down over time.
No matter what, these foods will last a very, very long time.
Fresh for Decades
We all know that most foods have a shelf life of only a few days. Dry food staples, like grains and sugar, can last for months or even years, which is great for those of us who like to have food on hand! Dehydration and canning foods can help you keep your food fresh for even longer, in most cases by months and years!
Freeze drying is currently the best method for preserving food for a long time.
The great thing about freeze-dried goods is that they stay good for so long because the low water content keeps all those lovely nutrients from breaking down as fast as they would in any other method. We all know how it goes. You spend days in the fridge or months in cans, and before you know it, the water breaks down the vitamins and nutrients our bodies need to stay healthy.
While it's true that eating food with deteriorated nutrients still gives you the calories you need to survive, you're still missing out on the essential supplements your body needs to keep functioning at its best. The great thing about freeze-dried foods is that they keep their nutrients intact for decades! Even after years and years of sitting on a shelf, these foods can still provide you with all the nutrients you need to live a long and healthy life!
It's a breeze to transport!
Did you know that water makes up a large part of the food that we eat? It's pretty amazing to think that in many of the foods we eat most often, more than half of the mass is made up of water! This is especially true for our favorite staple foods, like fruits and veggies!
It's so interesting to think about how much water is removed from foods during the freeze-drying process! In fact, it's estimated that 98-99% of water is removed, which makes sense given that the overall mass of the food decreases. The good news is that they're lighter and easier to transport! This feature is absolutely perfect for camping or backpacking trips! It's also really useful for emergency 72-hour kits.
They're perfect for situations that require you to move fast because they're so lightweight! It's so much easier to grab a lightweight food packet from a 72-hour kit than it is to grab a can!
Easy Meal Preparation
When you're ready to enjoy some of your food reserves, you'll be happy to know that freeze-dried foods are some of the easiest emergency rations to prepare. The great thing about freeze-dried foods is that they're already prepared to perfection! The great thing about rehydrating and consuming food is that it's a really fast and easy process.
In most cases, all you'll need to do to prepare your meals from a freeze-dried meal kit is add hot water, and you're all set! In just 15 minutes, you can have a hot meal ready to go!
Your meal will be packed with delicious, fresh-tasting foods that are perfectly preserved at the peak of freshness. So, not only is your food super quick to prepare, but it's also as fresh as can be!
I'm sure you'll agree that comparable food rations, such as Meals Ready-to-Eat (MREs) and dehydrated foods, don't have the freshest taste. You can almost taste the age of the food and the flavor!
The meals are made and preserved really quickly, so you'll never feel like the food is old. You'll love how fresh our meals taste, especially compared to other food storage rations on the market.