All vegetablescome with high complex carbohydrate values, and this doesn't change during thefreeze-drying process. Dehydrated fruits and veggies are compacted andcalorie-dense and the freeze-dried fruits have calorie values equal to itsfresh counterparts. Fruits and vegetables can be eaten in combination toprovide all 180 vitamins and minerals as body needs.
The greatthing about freeze-dried vegetables is that they can be prepared by just addingwater. You can also eat them straight out of the package. Since they maintainall their texture and flavor, you can use them in any recipe too. DehydratedVegetables are easy to cook and do not require any cutting and chopping beforeadding them to food.
According to Food and Agriculture Organization Increasingfruit and vegetable consumption becomes a global priority. The fruits andvegetables are indispensable because they are full of vitamins and minerals,which serve an array of important functions in the body.
Rising demandof food products with longer shelf life coupled with the increasing demand ofseasonal products across the year is supporting the growth of dehydrated foodmarket during the forecast period.
World demandfor dried and dehydrated vegetables is expected to increase over the long termas industrialized countries develop new markets and end-uses for theseproducts. Being the prime export producers, developing countries are expectedto gradually enlarge their share of the total export market.
