Raspberries

Freeze-dried raspberries are made by removing the moisture from fresh raspberries through a freeze-drying process, resulting in a crunchy, intensely flavored fruit snack or ingredient. Here's a full description:

Appearance:

Shape: Usually whole raspberries, though sometimes broken into halves or crumbles.

Color: Deep red to pink with a frosty, matte surface; color remains vivid and natural.

Texture: Light, crisp, and brittle with a porous, honeycomb-like interior structure.

Texture & Mouthfeel:

Crispy and crunchy when dry—crumbles easily with a satisfying snap.

Melts slightly on the tongue as it rehydrates, softening quickly when exposed to moisture.

May leave a light gritty or seedy texture, as raspberry seeds remain intact.

Taste:

Bright, tart, and slightly sweet, with an intense raspberry flavor.

Freeze-drying enhances the berry’s natural tang and aroma.

No added sugar pure fruit flavor.

Uses:

Snack on its own or mixed into trail mixes.

Commonly added to cereal, granola, yogurt, or oatmeal.

Used in baking (e.g., cookies, macarons, muffins), as a topping, or ground into powder for flavoring frostings, smoothies, or sauces.

Can be reconstituted with water or used directly in recipes.

Nutritional Benefits:

High in vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants (especially anthocyanins).

Low in calories, fat-free, and usually contains no added ingredients.

Retains 99.9% of the nutritional profile of fresh raspberries due to the gentle freeze-drying process.