The DO’s and DON’Ts of Freeze Drying*/**

Do	Do NOT
Load the trays to the rim	Fill trays beyond the rim. Max capacity is 12-16 pounds of food per batch or an average of 2.25-3.25 pounds per tray
Prefreeze your trays overnight	Drop off un-frozen foods
Freeze dry soups, casseroles, breads, snacks, desserts, fresh produce, pet foods, cooked grains, etc.	FD butter, peanut butter, sweet/thick liquids (no syrup or honey for example)
Trim fats from raw meats and drain well-cooked meats. For best results, rinse cooked meat and pat dry with paper towels.	Freeze dry fatty meats like raw bacon, raw sausage, pepperoni, salami, etc.
FD Chocolate flavored things such as the bready outside of an ice-cream sandwich bar	Freeze dry chocolate in all its other forms. In general, no chocolate.
FD candy (skittles, gummy bears, and taffy work especially well)	FD licorice, lollypops, or chocolate-covered candies
Chop and space your food in a single layer when possible. The more airflow and surface area the better. Example: load the tray with bite-size cheese snacks instead of full slices	Load a whole pie, meatloaf, or lasagna on a tray in one mass.

*U-FreezeIt reserves the right to deny trays for processing based on the above guidelines.

Refusal of trays will result in the tray contents being returned to the customer and a 10% discount on the final batch fee per refused tray.

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