Freeze drying and storing food in an airtight container with an oxygen absorber will preserve it up to 25 years.
Most freeze dryers have a powder-coated steel exterior with a food-grade stainless steel vacuum chamber. A few brands or options have aluminum and stainless exteriors.
You can see our full list of review criteria below in the What to Look For section, with an explanation for each.
This is the best thing we have purchased in a LONG time and we can’t wait for summer to freeze dry fruits and veggies from our own garden. I can’t recommend your freeze dryer enough! We have told everyone we know about it.
Regarding vacuum pumps, the Premier (oil) pump is much quieter than the oil free pumps. I have to listen closely to know my Premier is running. And I can buy two oil type pumps for the cost of one oil free pump.
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.
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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.
Note: Warranty does not cover the logistical costs of repair, such as the fees needed to send products to Harvest Right or have technical supp ort conduct an on-site inspection. Likewise, misuse or neglect are not covered by the warranty.
With these accessories, we had everything we needed to start freeze-drying right away, but we have purchased Em excesso accessories along the way. Em excesso trays, tray lids, tray dividers and more Mylar bags and oxygen absorbers have all been added to our gear list.
A few have used marketing tactics to increase listed ‘capacity’ by including stackable drying racks that fit inside of the tray to take advantage of vertical space without additional trays.
Almost as big as a clothes dryer, this thing will pump out some serious shelf-stable food. With this, you can easily freeze dry a two-year supply of food for a family of four in less than half a year.
I enjoy digging into the details, like finding the break even point for pounds of food needed to process for the investment- or learning more about how they work by taking the freeze dryers apart.
Consider also the unit's noise level, control interface website 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.