Freeze drying

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Freeze drying is a dehydration process that specifically involves low pressure.

Because the result contains little to no moisture, it allows food (and other perishables) to be stored much longer, without refrigeration. It is also used for transport, since the removal of water often makes a product much lighter.

Freeze-dried food often has a somewhat diminished flavour.