Every freeze dryer we offer comes with full manufacturer warranties and our dedicated customer service support.
This long-term stability makes freeze-dried products ideal for emergency preparedness and sustainable food storage.
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.
Dehydrated food is a different animal. That is due to the nature of the dehydration process, which is fundamentally different than freeze drying.
Hours on end are spent testing gear in stressful conditions and using specialized testing gear to verify claims. We assign performance criteria and impartially rate each tested item. Learn more about how we test.
We’re always looking for new and better equipment, so if you have a freeze dryer that you swear by let us know in the comments. We review most of our roundups annually, so we can always try to coordinate testing one before the next roundup and see if it makes the cut and beats out our top picks.
Most freeze dryers for home use are not enormous. But they’re considerably larger than the average microwave, and website they are not exactly whisper-quiet. If you live in a small, crowded house or apartment it may be a challenge to find a place to set it up.
I hope this can assist you in making a wise purchasing decision on the size and type of freeze dryer that fits your food processing plan best.
The Harvest Right freeze is an obvious fit for gardeners, homesteaders, and preppers. But here are some other people who might benefit from owning a freeze dryer:
But, freeze dryers can handle a wide range of food and retain nutritional value (and flavor!) much better than dehydrators. They also give the food a massively long shelf life, extending some perishable foods to over 25 years!
When considering a Harvest Right Freeze Dryer, several factors come into play. Here we will lay out the key points, which will hopefully help make your decision easier!
) Since the process involves removing moisture from frozen food it can affect some food textures and flavors when it is reconstituted with water.
An at-home freeze dryer is a major investment, so you’ll want to be sure to find a model that suits your needs. Here are some important points to consider when shopping around.
Vacuum pumps are crucial because they create the low-pressure environment necessary for sublimation to occur in freeze-drying. They help remove air and moisture from the chamber, allowing for efficient and effective preservation of materials.