Pawsitively Purrfection - Pet Treats Processing
Michinoku Farm
Freeze-Dried
Freeze-drying is a gentler process that removes moisture by freezing the food and then using a vacuum to remove the water. This method preserves nutrients very effectively, often keeping up to 97% of the food's nutritional content.
Dehydrated
Dehydration involves exposing food to heat to remove moisture, which can result in some nutrient loss, though it's generally still quite healthy. Dehydrated foods usually retain around 60-80% of their original nutrients.
Air-Dried
The air-drying process removes moisture slowly using a low-heat, low-oxygen environment, which helps preserve more nutrients than traditional dehydration but generally less than freeze-drying. Air-drying can retain around 80-90% of nutrients, providing a balance between nutrition and preservation.
Retort
Retort processing sterilizes wet food by sealing it in containers or pouches and heating it to kill bacteria and pathogens, making the food shelf-stable without refrigeration.