Azeotropic Freeze-Drying
Hugo E. Wistreich 1 and
Jeremy A. Blake 1
1 Research and Development Laboratory, Preservaline Manufacturing Company, Flemington, New Jersey
Spheres of comminuted frozen meat were freeze-dried by boiling in toluene under reduced pressure. The dehydration was performed at 30°C and apparently took place without melting the ice. The dried product rehydrated readily and showed all the characteristics of freezedried defatted meat.