4. Freeze-drying process control
4.1 Product quality
Like all food processes, freeze-drying is carried out in such a way as to ensure the desired transformations, while minimizing undesirable ones. First and foremost, a freeze-dried product must have a final water content (or water activity) low enough to ensure long-term preservation. But beyond this, other properties will be sought in a freeze-dried product, first and foremost instant rehydratability, which gives the product an original quality of service. In addition to hygienic...
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References
Manufacturers (non-exhaustive list)
FTS Systems Inc (USA) : http://www.ftssystems.com
S.G.D. Division Serail (France)
Usifroid (France) : http://www.usifroid.com
European food processors
Européenne de Lyophilisation S.A. (Belgium)
Lyophal (France) : https://www.synerlab.com/en/production-sites-synerlab-group/lyofal/
Nestlé (France)
SPAB (France) : www.spab.fr
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