Selection of products for the camping and back packing enthusiast that wants to eat clean but is concerned about shelf life and the weight of the food being packed in. Freeze-drying drastically reduces the water content of food dropping the weight of items like produce down considerably. Regular dehydrating methods leave almost double the water content compared to freeze-drying. The extreme dryness keeps the food light weight and also contributes to its extra-long shelf life of decades if stored properly.