Everyone has heard of freeze-dried fruit and you may already be using it. But do you know all its benefits and characteristics?
Benefits of freeze-dried fruit
Unlike regular dehydrated fruit, the water in freeze-dried fruit evaporates directly from a frozen state to a vapor state, thus preventing ice crystals from breaking the cell walls.
Unlike other preservation methods such as dehydration, freeze-drying preserves the cellular structure of the fruit. The freeze-drying process involves freezing the fruit and then subjecting it to direct water sublimation, avoiding the liquid phase.
This allows the fruit to maintain its original shape, texture and size without decomposing or losing its physical integrity, making it visually attractive and easily recognizable in its original form.
The freeze-drying process is also very efficient in preserving the natural flavor of the fruit. Since the water is removed without applying heat, the volatile compounds responsible for the flavor remain intact.
As a result, freeze-dried fruit has a more intense flavor profile that is true to the original, without being diluted or losing its natural essence. This is crucial in applications such as healthy snacks or confectionery, where the authentic flavor of the fruit must be maintained.
During processing, by avoiding prolonged exposure to heat and oxidation, the fruit retains its natural color. This occurs because the vitamins and pigments responsible for the color, such as carotenoids and anthocyanins, are not degraded.
The result is a brightly colored fruit, ideal for visually appealing applications such as cereal mixes, smoothies or decorative products.
Process without additives or added sugar
Freeze-dried fruit does not contain any additives(it is 100% fruit), has no added sugar and has an excellent cost in use since, as it weighs very little and provides so much color and flavor, the dosage needed in the application is very small.
Wide range of freeze-dried fruits
We have a wide assortment of fruits, ranging from strawberry, kiwi, blueberry, or orange, to peach, mango, passion fruit, or banana.
In addition, from TRADES we make custom blends and we also have a wide variety of sizes and shapes (whole, halves, slices, chopped in different sizes, powdered [0 - 1 mm and 0 - 2 mm]). Not forgetting that our range is available in organic quality and is Kosher and Halal certified.
A great ingredient for:
Thanks to its contribution of real fruit, with smooth textured inclusions and intense flavor, it not only offers great nutritional value, but also a great visual impact that guarantees good consumer acceptance.
With crunchy textured inclusions , an intense flavor and a real fruit contribution, it not only offers great nutritional value but also a great visual impact that guarantees good consumer acceptance. Moreover, it is a very versatile ingredient: with the 0 - 1 mm size you can add color to doughs or fillings, and with the 0 - 2 mm size you can add color and a slightly crunchy texture.
Thanks to its real fruit content, it offers great nutritional value. And its natural color and flavor ensure good consumer acceptance.
Thanks to its contribution of real fruit, with smooth textured inclusions and an intense flavor, it not only offers great nutritional value but also a great visual impact that guarantees good consumer acceptance.
Thanks to its contribution of real fruit, with smooth textured inclusions and an intense flavor, it not only offers great nutritional value but also a great visual impact that guarantees good consumer acceptance.
With this information, TRADES hopes to help you get the most out of this type of ingredients, adding a distinctive touch to your products to attract and surprise more consumers.
