With the widespread use of freeze-drying technology in the pet food industry, common freeze-dried pet snacks such as quail, chicken, duck, fish, egg yolk, and beef have gained popularity among pet owners and their furry companions. These snacks are loved for their high palatability, rich nutrition, and excellent rehydration properties. Currently, pet food manufacturers are also gradually developing freeze-dried pet food as a staple.
Over the years, drying methods have evolved, including sun drying, oven drying, spray drying, vacuum drying, and freeze-drying. Different drying methods result in products with varying added value. Among these, freeze-drying technology causes the least damage to the product.
How to Make Freeze-Dried Meat for Pets? Here, we will explain the process of freeze-drying chicken as an example.
Freeze-Dried Chicken Process: Selection → Cleaning → Draining → Cutting → Vacuum Freeze-Drying → Packaging
The main steps are as follows:
1. Pre-treatment
● Selection: Choose fresh chicken, preferably chicken breast.
● Cleaning: Clean the chicken thoroughly (for bulk freeze-drying production, a washing machine can be used).
● Draining: After cleaning, drain excess water from the chicken (for bulk production, a drying machine can be used).
● Cutting: Cut the chicken into pieces, typically 1-2 cm in size, according to product requirements (for bulk production, a cutting machine can be used).
● Arranging: Evenly arrange the cut chicken pieces on the trays in the freeze dryer.
2. Vacuum Freeze-Drying
Place the trays filled with chicken into the freeze-drying chamber of the food freeze dryer, close the chamber door, and start the freeze-drying process. (New-generation food freeze dryers combine pre-freezing and drying in one step, eliminating the need for manual intervention and providing more stable performance and longer equipment lifespan.)
3. Post-treatment
Once the freeze-drying process is complete, open the chamber, remove the freeze-dried chicken, and seal it for storage. (For bulk production, a weighing and packaging machine can be used.)
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Post time: Dec-11-2024
