Freeze Dried Fruits & Vegetables

Q: How long do freeze dried fruits and vegetables last?

Freeze dried fruits and vegetables can last up to 25 years in mylar bags, provided they are stored properly. At Valley Food Storage, we take a variety of precautions to avoid contamination, including using mylar bags to protect against water and animals, as well as water-resistant buckets for an extra layer of protection. With these two layers of protection, we ensure that our bulk freeze dried vegetables will easily last 25 years.

Non-GMO Freeze-dried fruits and vegetables

Complete Your Food Stock With Freeze Dried Fruits and Vegetables

Bowls of freeze dried fruits and vegetables

No Food Stock Is Complete Without Freeze Dried Fruits and Vegetables

If you have already stocked up on the quality calories it’s now time to stock up on quality nutrients. Freeze dried fruits and vegetables are some of the best survival foods for on the go nutrients. Calories alone won't help you stay healthy during an emergency. With the addition of freeze dried fruits and vegetables to your food stock you can not only prepare for the calories you will need but the nutrients you need as well. Many freeze dried fruits are also ready to eat as is, making them a perfect part of your bug out bag checklist.

Freeze Dried Fruits and Vegetables Are a Necessary Part of All Food Stock

You and your family's health is just as important as providing them with the necessary calories. With freeze dried fruits and vegetables you are able to provide your family with the healthy nutrients they need when food is scarce. A majority of food stocks are lacking the essential nutrients that freeze dried fruits and vegetables provide, but your family's stock doesn’t have to.

A girl eating oatmeal with freeze dried fruit

Pair Your Bulk Calories with Bulk Nutrients in Freeze Dried Fruits and Vegetables

Freeze Dried Fruits and Vegetables Compliment Your Meals

You eat nutrient dense meals when you're not in an emergency, so why not eat a nutrient dense meal in an emergency? A majority of food stocks only focus on calories and leave out the addition of nutrients. With freeze dried fruits and vegetables you can now add these nutrients into your stock. For your average 72 hour kitof food supply, they may not be as critical, but for long term survival, the freeze dried fruits and vegetables pair with any of the entrees offered at Valley Food Storage to make a complete nutrient dense meal. Throw in some freeze dried meat and you've got a great nutritional base. Get started prepping your stock the right way with all the calories and nutrients you need.

Nutrients Are Essential and Freeze Dried Fruits and Vegetables are Packed Full of Them

Nutrients Packed within Dried Fruits and Vegetables

Freeze dried fruits and vegetables are the ultimate source of nutrients and a great way to prepare for hyperinflation before food prices rise even more or we start seeing more grocery store food shortages. The fruits and vegetables are condensed into on-the-go packs that provide the energy and nutrients needed to overcome any situation. Most food stocks leave out the essential nutrients the CDC recommends. However your emergency food supply doesn't have to with the addition of a freeze dried fruit and vegetables.

Placing a bag of freeze dried vegetables into an emergency bucket

Dried Fruits and Vegetables FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Are freeze-dried fruits and vegetables healthy options?

Yes! Freeze dried fruits and vegetables are the ultimate health option during a crisis. Freeze dried fruits and vegetables are packed with nutrients that are often lacking during emergency situations. Dried fruits and vegetables hold up to 90% of their original nutritional value allowing you to keep a vast quality of nutrient packed emergency food stored for up to 25 years.

How are fruits and vegetables freeze dried?

Freeze dried fruits and vegetables are made with a special vacuum refrigeration system. The fruits and vegetables are placed in a refrigeration system frozen before dehydration. Once dehydration starts the ice then becomes water vapor while the cell structure of the fruits and vegetables remains the same. This leaves the fruit and vegetables intact with up to 90% of their original nutrients, making them a great addition to prepper food buckets.

What is the difference between freeze-drying and dehydrating fruits and veggies?

The processes of freeze drying and dehydrating are very similar. Both processes work to remove the water inside of the fruit and vegetable to leave it in a dehydrated state. The big difference between freeze dried foods and dehydrated foods is the amount of water removed from the product. Freeze drying removes 90% of the water from the fruit or vegetable while dehydrating only removes 80% of the water. Freeze drying also leave the product easy to eat as is, while dehydrated products often require rehydration before eating.

How long do freeze dried fruits and vegetables last?

Freeze dried fruits and vegetables are awesome foods that lasts 25 years in our mylar bags. Most freeze dried fruits and vegetables that don’t last 25 years because they become contaminated in a variety of ways. That's why at Valley Food Storage we take a variety of precautions with our freeze dried fruits and vegetables to avoid contamination. We put our freeze dried fruits and vegetables in mylar bags to avoid water and animals for destroying your freeze dried fruits and vegetables. But that's not all we do. We also use a second layer of protection with our water resistant bucket. With these two layers of protection we ensure that our bulk freeze dried vegetables will easily last 25 years.