What is freeze-drying and how does it work?

Freeze-drying is the process of removing water from a frozen product in a vacuum environment using a phenomenon called sublimation – the transition of a substance directly from the solid to the gas state, without passing through the liquid state. This method minimizes cell breakage and preserves the shape, appearance, aroma, taste, and nutritional value of the product.

Freeze-dried products are used in many different fields, the main one being the food industry, but also the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries.
In retail, freeze-dried products are mostly used as healthy and delicious snacks.
Depending on the product and packaging, freeze-drying extends the shelf life of the product up to three years without any loss of quality. This makes the transport, storage, and use of freeze-dried products very easy.

It turns out that anything with a moisture content can be freeze-dried. The main articles are berries, fruits, and vegetables, prepared meals, concentrates, herbs, mushrooms, and sprouts. If it is a unique product for which we do not have data, there is always the possibility of “test” freeze-drying.

All Freezedry OÜ MEKI brand products are developed and manufactured in a production building located in Simuna, Estonia, Lääne-Virumaa.
The products are made in small batches, and by supervising the entire production process from start to finish, we can be sure of the quality and freshness of the products.
In product development, we combine Nordic flavors that have been tested for centuries, with innovative raw materials and production techniques.
In our products, we only use the highest quality raw materials from Estonia or elsewhere.
We intend to use only Estonian raw materials as much as possible, because that’s what we know, feel and love the most.