Tag: Freeze dried candy calories

A 2024 study on candy found that freeze-drying removes moisture but does not add any new caloric ingredients, meaning freeze-dried candy does not have more calories than its regular counterpart. The common misconception arises from changes in volume and texture, which can create a different snacking experience.

Freeze-drying technology can remove up to 99% of a food's original water content, but it does not remove the energy-providing nutrients. This is why, despite their light and airy texture, freeze-dried candy still has calories, and in many cases, a higher calorie-per-gram density than its original form.