We have some really great 'techy' type guys here who are, as they have been exploring the FD mechanics and sharing that in their posts, writing what is turning out to be a 'troubleshooting manual' for us less capable folks.
Never allowing the unit to heat up to ambient temps - Quickly removing the ice from the chamber and starting the next cycle while the chamber unit is still very cold.
If you don’t have the time or money, or if you believe the food crisis will hit hard very soon, then it makes more sense to buy freeze-dried food instead.
The best places to buy a commercial freeze dryers in person are either directly from the physical stores of the manufacturers, or in person at various appliance stores, which are usually authorized resellers of freeze dryers.
Due to all the choices available, setting up your commercial kitchen for a restaurant can seem overwhelming. Here is our guide to some of the different types of commercial appliances you can buy.
Crispness is a hallmark of a good pickled vegetable. That crispness comes from the vegetable’s natural pectin.
One of the many joys of having a working freezer is the potential that it holds. While cooking may not be everyone’s forte, saving time usually is, and this is one of the benefits a freezer affords. By scheduling particular days and reserving them exclusively for the preparation of a week’s worth of meals, you’ll save not only a significant amount of money, but time.
Freeze-dried foods are extremely popular among backpackers and culinary masters, and now freeze-dryers are available for home use. But is a home freeze-dryer the appliance for you? Here is some information designed to cut through the advertising hype and
The two sub-processes, freezing and vacuum drying are done correctly: more info The freezing process must be quick and the vacuum process should leave only residual moisture.
Lastly, don’t forget about finding a used freeze dryer on craigstlist.org or other similar classified-based websites. There are plenty of used and well-kept freeze dryers out there that you can get for half the price.
Freeze drying with the Harvest Right Pharmaceutical Freeze Dryer completely removes all the water from organic material in about 24 hours. There is pelo other preservation method that can come close to eliminating the water from organic material this quickly.
I want to suggest to Teppy that you get a bunch of 8 quart hard plastic foodsaver containers to keep your products in under vacuum, being so low in moisture they attract water and soften rather easily. E-bay is a good source.
The key is to freeze as fast as possible then dry as slow as possible. The freezing stiffens the cells so that when it is dried, it still maintains it's shape and texture.
So the bottom line is this: If you can afford the money and time to spend on freeze-drying your own food and you believe the need for the food is many months or years away, then eventually the Harvest Right freeze dryer will pay for itself.