Freeze drying dates back to the ancient Peruvian Incas of the Andes. They found that exposing their food to the heat of the sun, as well as freezing night temperatures, high altitudes, and low air pressure, their food was able to maintain it's natural form while the water had evaporated, leaving it dry and easy to store for long periods of time. They soon realized it would regain its original texture after water was added.  It wasn't until World War II that the freeze drying process was commercialized.

We offer a pleasant variety of freeze dried fruits and vegetables, including strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, apples, and peaches, as well as peas, corn, celery, carrots, onions and potato pearls. Honeyville's Freeze Dried products are produced in a process where moisture is removed from the frozen product using a very low temperature and a vacuum. Only about 3% moisture remains in the product at the time of packaging. The end product weight is reduced by over 90%, while the volume stays the same. This remarkable process concentrates the fresh product taste, natural color, and texture of fresh product in its freeze dried state. When re-hydrated with water the product will maintain the texture and shape of fresh product, with no shrinking or shriveling.  Freeze Dried and Dehydrated products are less expensive than wet pack food because you are not paying for all the water. Freeze drying provides natural and additive free fruits and vegetables to be stored effectively for long periods of time.  They also contain no additives or preservatives.