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Lyophilization in Space Exploration: Keeping Astronauts Supplied Beyond Earth

Space travel is one of the harshest environments imaginable for storing and transporting supplies. There’s no refrigerator floating outside the International Space Station, no supermarket orbiting the Moon, and no margin for spoiled food or degraded medicine. That’s where lyophilization steps in—quietly ensuring that astronauts have safe, lightweight, and long-lasting resources on hand. From theRead more

Lyophilization in Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Relief: A Lifeline When It Matters Most

When disaster strikes—whether it’s a hurricane, earthquake, pandemic, or conflict zone—speed, efficiency, and reliability can mean the difference between life and death. In these moments, supplies have to be delivered quickly, stored safely, and remain effective even under extreme conditions. Lyophilization, or freeze-drying, plays a crucial behind-the-scenes role in making that possible. One of theRead more

Recipe: TERIYAKI TURKEY WITH RICE

HOW TO FREEZE DRY TURKEY DISHES If you’ve seen my youtube channel freezedryingmama, you know I like food. Like, a lot of food. In fact, second only to Veteran’s Day, my favorite holiday is Thanksgiving because to celebrate we’re expected to sit around and eat and be thankful. I can do those. Easy. Plus, IRead more

Freeze-dried Food in Space

Most likely, the first thing your average person thinks of if you mention freeze-dried food is astronaut ice cream. While in all likelihood freeze-dried ice cream never actually made it to space, NASA has extensively used the process of freeze drying to make space mission meals. The first meal ever eaten on the surface ofRead more

Methods for Storing Preserved Food

When storing food long term, it is critical to not allow bacteria to destroy your food. Bacteria need moisture, oxygen, light, and warmth to grow. Freeze drying food is great at eliminating moisture, but it still needs to be stored properly to ensure long-term usage. Mylar bags are great at not allowing in light orRead more

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