Harvest Right is a company that offers home freeze drying machines for preserving food, as well as other products related to food storage and preservation.
Harvest Right was founded in 1997 by a group of engineers and entrepreneurs.
The company began by producing scientific and medical equipment before eventually moving into the food storage market.
In 2014, Harvest Right introduced their first home freeze drying machine.
Since then, the company has continued to develop and improve their freeze drying technology.
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Harvest Right's flagship product, the Home Freeze Dryer allows users to easily preserve food for long-term storage using vacuum technology and low temperatures.
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Harvest Right freeze dryers work by first freezing the food or other material to be preserved, and then slowly reducing the air pressure and temperature until the water in the food sublimates (turns directly from solid to gas), leaving behind a completely dry product.
Harvest Right machines can freeze dry a wide variety of foods, including fruits, vegetables, meats, and dairy products, as well as other materials like flowers and electronics.
Freeze drying can be more expensive than other food preservation methods like canning or dehydrating, but it offers unique benefits like longer shelf life and better preservation of taste and texture.
Freeze-dried food can last for several years or even decades if stored properly in a dry, cool environment. However, some experts recommend consuming freeze-dried food within 10 years for optimal quality.
Technically, it is possible to freeze dry food using a DIY method with dry ice and a vacuum chamber, but this is much more difficult and time-consuming than using a dedicated freeze drying machine like those offered by Harvest Right.