Why Freeze Dry - Harvest Right Home Freeze Dryer Owner's Manual

Fahrenheit, but may be adjusted
if desired (not necessary). On this
screen you will notice a button that
allows you to "Adjust Cycle Times".
This screen allows you to adjust
the "Freeze Time" and "Final Dry"
time. The default setting for your
freeze dryer is 9 hours freeze and 7
hours dry. In order to adjust these
times, press the arrows up or down
to increase or decrease the time
(factory settings of 9 and 7 hours
is sufficient for most foods). You
will see the displayed time change
instantly in 15-minute increments.
Press "Done" in order to return to
the home screen. Now, press the
"Start" button. You will then be
reminded to "Please close drain
valve". The word "Freezing..." will be
displayed on the touch screen.

3.4 WHY FREEZE DRY?

The Best Preservation Method:
Freeze-dried foods are more stable
than dehydrated foods because
of the very low temperature
environment of the drying process
(freeze drying). Freeze-dried foods
do not need the sugars or salts
used in the bottling and canning
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processes. They have an extremely
long shelf life, up to 25 years, when
packaged properly. It is ideal to
promptly seal freeze-dried food
in sturdy containers such as cans,
canning jars, or Mylar pouches. It is
important to include an appropriate
oxygen absorber.
Freeze-dried foods retain up to 98%
of their nutrients because the water
in the food is sublimated out (ice to
water vapor) at temperatures below
the freezing point of water. Your
freeze dryer removes the water,
not the nutritional value. It also
maintains the shape and appearance
of the food. Other preservation
methods destroy essential vitamins
and minerals found in natural
foods and dramatically change the
appearance of the food.
Easy to Do
Just press start! Our one button
process makes freeze-drying easy.
The display on the front of the
machine shows what process the
food is experiencing: freezing, drying
and heating (very low temperature
heating, just enough to remove the
water vapor under vacuum pressure).
At the end, the process will provide
an audible signal that the freeze
drying is complete and you can then
remove your food.
Food Tastes Great
Children and adults love freeze-dried
foods. Freeze drying preserves the
freshness, color, and taste. Other
methods for preserving food distort
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