Do you often wonder how much freeze dried food you’ll get after your next run? With our freeze drying food yield calculator you can easily enter the details of your next freeze drying run and get instant results for the total dried product weight.
Enter your fresh food weight.
Enter the Moisture Content – Referring to our table.
Enter the Target Moisture Content.
Get instant results for the total dried product weight.
This allows you to maximise your yield and avoid surprises! Try it today and take the guesswork out of your freeze drying.
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| Typical Moisture Content | |
|---|---|
| Moisture Content | Produce |
| 90-99% | Fat-free milk, cantaloupe, strawberries, watermelon, lettuce, cabbage, celery, spinach, pickles, squash (cooked) |
| 80–89% | Fruit juice, yogurt, apples, grapes, oranges, carrots, broccoli (cooked), pears, pineapple |
| 70–79% | Bananas, avocados, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, potato (baked), corn (cooked), shrimp |
| 60–69% | Pasta, legumes, salmon, ice cream, chicken breast |
| 50–59% | Ground beef, hot dogs, feta cheese, tenderloin steak (cooked) |
| 40–49% | Pizza |
| 30–39% | Cheddar cheese, bagels, bread |
| 20–29% | Pepperoni sausage, cake, biscuits |