Silica packets serve as desiccants, which preserve foods by keeping away surrounding moisture. A UC Davis Grad Slam champ thinks the process could be scaled up to save energy and prevent food waste in ...

As the popularity of at-home freeze drying continues to grow, so do questions about its safety. Once primarily a commercial food preservation technique, freeze drying has made its way into homes, with ...

Knowing how to preserve food without a fridge can save you money and reduce waste. Keeping food fresh without a freezer may sound impossible, but people have been doing it for centuries. Before ...

Ever pull a jar of dried apples from the pantry and find one sticky clump stuck to the side? That’s the kind of surprise that ...