FREEZE DRIED CANDY 👩‍🚀

Hello my little Candy!

After long months of waiting and several weeks of testing, here it is, freeze-dried candies are finally available on www.candymix.fr ! 😍

Discover our range of freeze dried candies . For the first time in France, I am happy to be able to introduce you to these products at CandyMix !

This trend comes straight from the United States and until today, it was not possible to get freeze dried candy in France! I really wanted to taste and share this find with you, so I decided to invest in a super machine straight from the United States and put on my chemist's coat in order to give you the opportunity to test these products with their amazing texture .

If you want to discover a new crunchy, crispy and airy candy texture and new flavors, you absolutely have to try this new range of candy! 😊

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I/ What are freeze-dried candies ? 🚀

Astronaut candies or freeze -dried candies are candies that have had most of the water removed through a freeze-drying process and are then sealed in an airtight container. They do not require refrigeration.

The flavor of astronaut candy is increased tenfold after the freeze-drying process. The size and texture of the candy will also be changed, this is the most fun part!

But what is freeze-drying used for ?

To put it simply, freeze drying will remove all the moisture from the product. This increases the shelf life of the food. It will be good for 25 years, but I'm sure you'll have devoured your favorite freeze dried candy long before then.😋

Freeze dried products do not require any refrigeration, which is why astronauts take them on their rockets!

All foods can be freeze-dried. The fruits you find in some cereals are freeze-dried for example. It is possible to freeze-dry lots of super tasty snacks too! Like cookies, chocolate bars and also ice creams (yes, yes)! For the moment, we only offer freeze-dried candies , but over time, I hope to be able to expand the range and discover new, super stylish textures!

Penguins before and after being put through the freeze-drying machine

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II/ How does freeze dried candy work?🤔

To freeze-dry the candies , we place them in a specialized machine that comes directly from the United States.

Food is cooled to a temperature between -50 and -80 degrees Celsius.🥶 Then, the food is dried by applying two heat cycles and then the moisture is sucked out. At the end of the process, the water content of the food is very low. While heat-dehydrated foods are soft, freeze-dried foods break down and melt in your mouth!

Once freeze-dried, the candies are placed directly in a hermetically sealed bag, in order to preserve their texture, and to prevent them from regaining moisture. Make sure to always zip your resealable bag when tasting them so that they keep their crunchy texture.

Because I am always transparent with you, my candy, the machine does not have a large capacity, it has a very high cost and the process lasts several hours, then we have to have them analyzed in a specialized laboratory, in order to calculate the nutritional values ​​of the freeze-dried product , that is why the candies have a higher price than the bulk candies that you can find on the site.

By the way, regarding the nutritional values, they don't change much. We even took them to the specialized laboratory to check the results. The nutritional values ​​differ by at least 5% only. 😊

Milk cows in the freeze-drying machine
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III / What to expect? 😋

By biting into a freeze dried candy , you will discover a totally amazing new texture! Some become super crunchy (like Mimi the Mouse ), others have an airy texture ( apple rings ), triple in volume (Ursula the octopus), or have a crunchy texture that squeaks under the tooth ( marshmallow mix )

I love freeze dried candies , because you never know how they will turn out! It's a total surprise, some react better than others, and it's always so funny to discover their freeze-dried texture . 😍

If you are an astronaut apprentice and/or a candy addict, I am sure that this new taste discovery will please you! Discover our selection of freeze-dried candies. 🚀

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