Augason Farms Freeze Dried Sliced Strawberries Can - Gluten Free Snack for Baking, Smoothies, and Emergency Storage - Healthy Individual Fruit Snacks – 6.5 Ounces (18 Servings)

This is the second freeze-dried item I've purchased and they are delicious. As a matter of fact, you have to be very careful not to overeat! They are tasty even when they are not rehydrated and are wonderful for cooking as well.I was reading to find out how many nutrients are lost in the freeze-dried process, and apparently 97% of the nutritional value remains despite the process.It has been a couple of weeks, And although the can has been open for a while, the fruit is still "freeze-dried"... It hasn't become sticky nor has the consistency changed. This also goes for the broccoli I ordered. I also love that because of this so easy to add a couple of servings to a bowl of soup and get your servings of vegetables. It's an expensive product but if you're not eating your vegetables, it's worth it!

Freeze-Dried Sliced Strawberries are a versatile and nutritious option for snacking and cooking. Rich in Vitamin C, they can be enjoyed straight from the package or used to enhance various dishes. Here are some ideas for incorporating them into your meals:1. **Snacking**: Enjoy them as a healthy snack on their own or mix them with nuts for a delicious trail mix. My toddler loves these, always the first thing gone in their snack mix.2. **Breakfast**: Add them to cold cereal, oatmeal, or yogurt for a burst of flavor and nutrition.3. **Baking**: Reconstitute the strawberries with a little water and use them in recipes for strawberry shortcake, milkshakes, or as a topping for cakes and tortes.4. **Granola**: Mix them into homemade or store-bought granola for added sweetness and texture. Kids love the brightness these bring.5. **Smoothies**: Blend them into smoothies for a fruity flavor and a nutritional boost.With an unopened shelf life of up to 30 years, these freeze-dried strawberries are a convenient pantry staple. Check the can label for additional recipes and ideas to make the most of this delicious fruit!

These are really good ! Adding it to my drinks lemonade and teas! Only complain the can isn’t as full it’s like half way.

These are freeze dried fresh and are vacuum sealed in the number 10 can that comes with a plastic lid that is used to reseal after opening between servings.Perfect to use in recipes or as a snack being very delicious and healthy.I like to add these to my hot oatmeal breakfast bowl with a pinch of sugar, perfection.Super to keep for longer term storage of up to 30 years of shelf life…warning: mine never last that long as these are a favorite to munch on straight from the can as a healthy tasty snack at anytime. If you can keep these in your pantry for 30 years, I believe you would be breaking some kind of record.Awesomely Wholesome and a Great Deal too!

These freeze-dried sliced strawberries are a solid deal for the price. Flavor is good, not to sweet and not bitter. Work well for snacking but a few pieces feel a little soft and could be dried a bit more. Still a good value overall until I actually get a dryer, which seems like a lot of work, these will have to do for the price.

These are fantastic, right out of the can! The smell of ripe strawberries when you open the can is intoxicating, they are beautiful, red and ripe. They have a nice crunch, when that is what you are craving, but soften up nicely for making syrups, muffins, cobblers, etc. Every time they go on sale, I buy 4 of them; they are great for healthy snacking, and if you put them in the blender, you can add the powder to baked goods or buttercream icing for incredible flavour and gorgeous colour. Try these for the kiddos as snacks - so much healthier than most things at the supermarket. Yes, I get them for long term emergency storage, but they do get opened and used more often than not! Be sure to seal them up tightly, as freeze dried food absorbs moisture easily, especially if it is humid. Happy Snacking!

First, and most important, the weight of the strawberries I received was 6.6 oz., a little more than the specified weight. So, I got what I paid for. By the way, the unopened can weighs 16.7 oz. By itself, the can and lid weighs 10.1 oz. So, in the future, I can tell whether I got the correct 6.4 oz. without having to open the can.And the can was nearly full, surprising me. About 5" of the 7" tall can, or 71%, was full of berries.Second is the number of servings. Following the printed statement on the can label, I measured out 10 grams, or 1/2 cup, of berries that was supposed to equal one serving. 10 grams did equal 1/2 cup. I actually got 18 servings from the 6.6 ounces of berries. But the last cup full had a fair amount of powder in it.Third, the quality. The berries tasted good. Both dry and rehydrated, they had a reasonably sweet taste, just a little tart as you might expect from strawberries. The main difference is that when dry, they are very crunchy. When rehydrated, they are squishy. They do not have the firmness of fresh berries. But that should be expected.As for their appearance, they are shriveled as expected, but they were good-sized even when dry (see pictures). The coloring was the expected "reddish" color of strawberries.Finally, I rehydrated some, following the directions on the label, putting some warm water over a handful of dried berries. I left them in the water for about 15 minutes to make sure they were rehydrated as much as possible. One thing I noticed was that only about 1/4 of the 1 cup of water was absorbed.Next is the cost. These berries cost $22.44 (on sale) or $3.5/ounce. At the retail price of $33.99, the price per ounce would be $5.31. But if we assume that the 6.4 ounces of berries were roughly equivalent to, let's say, 4.5 pints, then the cost per pint is $4.99/pint, or $7.55/pint at the regular price. By the way, the sale price went up nearly $4 the next day.So, we pay the extra cost for the benefit of being able to store the strawberries for an extended period of time - for emergencies. And I would buy these again for such a contingency. (Now that I've opened the can, I will need to eat them in the next few months.) But I would NOT buy these for regular or daily use if I had access to dried berries at the grocery store.PS: Some people think that because they get a large can, they should get it full of berries. But the picture clearly shows that the net weight is 6.4 oz. (or is supposed to be). I'm not sure why they chose 6.4 oz., but a check of two other vendors shows that they also put only 5.6 and 7 ounces of berries in their containers. Yes, Augason could put more berries in the can, but they would charge more for the berries. There is a cost associated with the production - the more berries, the higher the cost. The #10 can is a standard sized can used not only by Augason, but also other manufacturers who sell long-shelf-life food products. Using one size can is cheaper than having many different size cans. I have #10 cans with products weighing 2+ pounds. But 6.5 ounces fill most of the can. If someone got only 1/2 of a can full, then they might question the amount. But you have to go by weight, not apparent volume.