Future Essentials Freeze Dried Cucumber

#2.5 Can / 3 oz - MREdepot.com Exclusive - 100% US-made, canned under Future Essentials label - not available in any retail store in the U.S.A. Future Essentials Freeze Dried Cucumber is produced when moisture is removed from the fresh cucumber using a very low temperature and a vacuum. Only about 3% moisture remains in the freeze dried cucumber at the time of packaging. The end product weight is reduced by over 90%, while the volume stays the same. This remarkable process concentrates the fresh cucumber taste, natural color, and texture of fresh cucumber in its freeze dried state. When re-hydrated with water, freeze dried cucumber will maintain the texture and shape of fresh cucumber, with no shrinking or shriveling. Our Future Essentials freeze dried cucumber is an amazing addition to your food storage. Cucumber has numerous vitamins and nutrients that will benefit you well in a time of need. Some heavy weighted vitamins in cucumber are Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Vitamin D. Cucumbers have most of vitamins that body needs in a single day. The taste is fresh and vibrant just like its color. You can add these cucumbers to any dishes that call for cucumbers such as vegetable salads and ceviches. You can even use them for pickling and marinating. It also can be eaten as a great snack in the freeze dried condition making it not only a healthy snack but also light weight for people with active lifestyles. Freeze Dried and Dehydrated products are less expensive than wet pack food because you are not paying for all the water. The taste is great, the nutritional food value is excellent. Freeze drying provides natural and additive free fruits and vegetables to be stored effectively for long periods of time. No additives or preservatives have been added to this product. 25+ years under ideal storage conditions (a cool, dry place).