Food Freeze Drying Yield Calculator

Wondering how much freeze-dried food you'll end up with?

Using a Freeze Drying Yield Calculator helps estimate the final dry weight of fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy and prepared meals after freeze drying. It's a handy planning tool whether you're preserving a home harvest, preparing emergency food supplies or using a commercial freeze dryer.

Food Freeze Drying Yield Calculator

Why calculate yield?

  • Estimate Storage Needs

    Know exactly how much space your freeze-dried food will require before packaging. Perfect for planning pantry storage, emergency supplies or bulk food preservation.

  • Plan Packing with Mylar Bags

    Estimate the right size Mylar bags and oxygen absorbers for your finished product. Reduce waste and package your food with confidence.

  • Calculate Ingredient Costs

    Compare fresh and freeze-dried weights to better understand your true cost per batch. Ideal for budgeting or commercial food production.

  • Estimate Production Output

    Plan how much finished product you'll produce from each batch. Useful for meal planning, preserving harvests or commercial production.
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For Example

WEIGHT BEFORE FREEZE DRYING
WEIGHT AFTER FREEZE DRYING
Yoghurt
1kg
~150g
Strawberries
1kg
~100g
Beef
1kg
~350g
Bananas
1kg
~120g
Cheddar Cheese
1kg
~350g

The amount of freeze-dried food you end up with depends on several factors, including the food's natural water content, how it's prepared before freeze drying, its ripeness, fat content, and whether it has been cooked beforehand.

Foods with a higher moisture content will lose more weight during the freeze drying process, while denser foods typically produce a higher final yield.

Use the calculator as a guide to help plan your batches, packaging and long-term food storage.

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