Preservative-free freezed-dried foods and methods of making the same
OwnerEric Campbellinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to novel freeze-dried confection compositions, and methods for making the same. There is a long-felt need for nutritious snacks that are preserved for long periods without preservatives and having acceptable flavor. The freeze-dried confections of the present invention comprise are composed of freeze-dried raw fruits and vegetables and other natural ingredients with no preservatives, and prepared in such a way that they can be preserved at room temperature for many years.
Claims63
A method of providing a preserved food product with no added preservative chemicals comprising the steps of:
- a. providing a pureed food ingredient free from preservative chemicals;
- b. admixing a non-oxidizing gas with the pureed food ingredient;
- c. thermally processing the pureed food ingredient;
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- d. freeze drying the food ingredient.
A shelf stable freeze-dried food product comprising at least 90% wt/wt fresh fruit or vegetable ingredient that is free from preservative chemicals and that comprises is substantially water-free and oxygen-free.
A shelf stable freeze-dried food product comprising a food product free from preservative chemicals and that comprises is substantially water-free and oxygen-free.
A freeze-dried product comprising a blend selected from the group consisting of fruit, vegetable, dairy, protein, grain and combinations thereof in an amount of greater than about 95% of the freeze-dried product, said freeze-dried product being substantially free from water and oxygen gas.
A method of providing a preserved food product with no added preservative chemicals comprising the steps of:
- a. creating a blended food product comprising greater than 95% wt/wt of a pureed food ingredient free from preservative chemicals;
- b. admixing a non-oxidizing gas with the pureed food ingredient to displace O2 from the blended food product;
- c. placing the blended food product in a mold having a pre-determined shape;
- d. thermally processing the pureed food ingredient;
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- e. freeze drying the food ingredient.
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