MotherEarthProducts Reveals: Ways to Store Food for Emergencies


Posted February 28, 2017 by motherearthproduct1

Emergency storage food is simply defined as food stored for the unexpected events of life like an economic downturn, a natural calamity or political disruptions.

 
Emergency storage food is simply defined as food stored for the unexpected events of life like an economic downturn, a natural calamity or political disruptions. It is food that can be cooked quickly and easily, and requiring minimal equipment and preparations. One of the ways food can be stored for longer periods of time is through the process of freeze drying which involves exposing the foods to a very low temperature and freezing it rapidly and then subjecting it to a high vacuum to remove the ice by sublimation.

HOW TO FREEZE DRY FOODS?
The process includes several steps:

1. Flash freeze the foodstuffs. This is done by freezing the product very fast at extremely low temperatures. This keeps the ice from becoming crystals and damaging the cells of the food.

2. The moisture is removed from the food by using sublimation (changing it from solid ice to vapor) - Usually with the utilization of a vacuum chamber.

3. Now that the dampness is removed, the food is locked into moisture- take air-proof bags and store away.
Now all you need to do to prepare the food to eat is to add boiling water - this adds moisture and rehydrates the food to its original state. Great for you when you are on the run with survival gear during a disaster or emergency.

WAYS TO FREEZE DRY FOODS:

Vacuum Chamber:
Using a vacuum chamber, you can freeze dry your own food products at home. After you have frozen your food, place it in a vacuum chamber with a pump level below 133 X 10-3. This will cause the sublimation process to occur quickly and you can prepare more food in less time. When the food is fully sublimated, it is ready for you to place in your storage cache.

Dry Ice:
You can use dry ice to prepare your freeze dried foods. Enclosing your food in dry ice (CO2 in a solid state) can create a near zero humidity environment and perform the process by efficiently drawing out the moisture.

Freezer:
You can freeze dry using your own freezer instead of a vacuum chamber, but it takes a little longer. First, cut the food into small pieces and then lay them out on a perforated tray inside your freezer. In a few hours the food will be frozen through and through. It will take about a week for the full process of sublimation to happen (getting all the moisture out of the food). To test the food, remove a piece from the freezer and allow it to thaw - if it turns black, it is not yet fully sublimated. If it doesn't turn black, you are ready for placing it into air-proof, moisture proof bags and storing it away.

Machine Dryers:
Of course, there are machine dryers for home use - however, they are significantly more expensive than the procedures mentioned above to dehydrate the items you want to store.

By following the above methods you can freeze dry your own food and prepare for a crisis.
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Website Freeze Dried Strawberries
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Categories Beauty , Health , Services
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Last Updated February 28, 2017