1. Fruits: Such as strawberries, bananas, apples, and blueberries. Freeze-dried fruits make popular snacks and can be used in cereals or desserts. 2. Vegetables: Examples include peas, corn, carrots, beet, bell peppers, okra, potato, onion etc. Freeze-dried vegetables are often used in soups, stews, and ready to eat/ready to cook meals. 3. Dairy products: Like yogurt and cheese. Freeze-dried dairy products can be used for convenience and extended shelf life. 4. Meats: Including chicken, lamb and turkey. Freeze-dried meats are used in various dishes, including ready to eat/ready to cook meal packs. 5. Seafood: Such as shrimp, fish and scallops. Freeze-dried seafood can be rehydrated for use in pasta dishes, soups, carresoles, ready to eat/ready to cook meal packs. 6. Eggs: Egg yolk or egg whites can be freeze-dried and used in recipes. 7. Desserts: Halwa, Sheera, Jalebi, Ice cream and even certain cakes can be freeze-dried, creating lightweight, shelf stable treats. 8. Instant coffee: Freeze-dried coffee is a common form of instant coffee due to its convenience and long shelf life. 9. Herbs and spices: Freeze-dried herbs and spices maintain their flavor and aroma and are used to season various dishes. 10. Baby food: Some baby food products like fruit puree, yogurt bites are freeze-dried for easy storage and preparation. 11. Ready-to-eat-meals: Freeze-dried meals often combine various ingredients, including meats, vegetables and sauces, to create convenient and lightweight options to carry. 12. Mushrooms: Button mushroom, Cordyceps are extensively freeze dried to be used in soups and in wellness products. Freeze Dried cordyceps are used in cordyceps tea and premium chocolates.
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Basics of Freeze Drying