Bulk Freeze-Dried Strawberry
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Source86’s Freeze-Dried Strawberries are a food-grade dried-fruit ingredient derived from cultivated strawberries (Fragaria × ananassa), supplied in bulk in sliced and diced (pieces) formats from leading producing regions, including India and the United States. With moisture removed through sublimation freeze-drying, they deliver concentrated natural strawberry flavor, vibrant red color, and a crisp, low-moisture structure that performs reliably across commercial food and beverage manufacturing.
They are among the most versatile freeze-dried fruit inclusions in commercial manufacturing, valued for clean natural flavor, strong color retention, and shelf stability. They perform consistently across bakery, cereal, and snack bars, confectionery, frozen desserts, and beverage and smoothie systems.
Available in bulk with flexible packaging options, Source86 supplies Freeze-Dried Strawberries to procurement teams, R&D departments, and food manufacturers at scale. Certifications, including Kosher, Halal, and Non-GMO, are available upon request.
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Product Data
| Botanical Name | Fragaria ananassa |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Freeze-Dried Strawberries (available as Slices and Pieces / Diced) |
| Plant Part Used | Fruit |
| Physical Form | Freeze-dried slices · freeze-dried diced pieces |
| Appearance | Bright red, crisp, porous |
| Shipping / Storage | Dry / Ambient |
| Aroma / Odor | Characteristic fresh strawberry |
| Processing Method | Freeze-dried (lyophilized) |
| Origin Countries | India, United States |
| Storage Conditions | Store dry at ambient temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight |
| Shelf Life | 36 months |
| Packaging Formats | 5 kg vacuum bag-in-box |
Certifications & Compliance
Source86 supplies bulk freeze-dried strawberries with documentation commonly required for commercial ingredient sourcing and supplier qualification.
Documentation available upon request may include: Certificate of Analysis (COA); ingredient specification / technical data sheet; allergen statement; country-of-origin documentation; Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
Certifications (availability may vary by supplier, origin, and production lot): Kosher · Halal · Non-GMO · Gluten-Free.
For quality-assurance teams requiring additional documentation, including heavy-metals testing, microbiological reports, or pesticide-residue analysis, requests can be accommodated on a per-order basis. Contact our team to confirm documentation availability for your specific compliance requirements.
Production & Sourcing
Source86 sources freeze-dried strawberries from established strawberry-producing regions, including India and the United States. These origins are selected for their agricultural base, processing capability, and ability to support consistent, large-scale supply. This multi-origin sourcing model helps stabilize availability and reduce exposure to seasonal disruption in any single region.
How It’s Produced:
- Selection: Ripe strawberries are selected for processing.
- Washing & Hulling: Fruit is washed and hulled to remove the green leafy top.
- Cutting: Strawberries are sliced (approx. 5–7 mm) or diced into uniform pieces, depending on the finished format.
- Freezing: The prepared fruit is frozen to lock in freshness and natural composition prior to drying.
- Primary Freeze-Drying (Sublimation): Frozen water content is removed directly from solid to vapor under vacuum, preserving structure, color, and flavor.
- Secondary Drying: A further drying stage reduces residual moisture to the target low level.
- Inspection & Packaging: Finished product is quality-checked and packed into bulk food-grade formats.
Harvest & Supply Availability
Strawberries are a seasonal crop, with harvest generally falling in the spring and summer months of each growing region. Multi-origin sourcing and the long shelf life of the freeze-dried format support consistent inventory and lead times across the year, independent of any single region’s harvest window.
Applications
- Bakery: Inclusion in cakes, muffins, cookies, scones, and breads; can be added whole/diced or milled to powder for natural strawberry flavor and color.
- Cereal, Granola & Snack Bars: Adds fruit flavor, vibrant color, and crunch to breakfast cereals, granola, muesli, and cereal/granola bars.
- Confectionery: Used as inclusions or chocolate-coated pieces in candies and confectionery items.
- Frozen Desserts & Dairy: Topping or inclusion for ice cream, frozen yogurt, and yogurt systems where a low-moisture fruit piece is needed.
- Beverages & Smoothies: Rehydrates in liquid to contribute strawberry flavor, color, and texture to smoothies, shakes, and beverage bases.
- Sauces, Fillings & Purees: Milled or rehydrated for jams, coulis, pie fillings, and fruit purees.
- Snacks & Trail Mixes: Standalone snacking and dry mixes with nuts and other dried fruit.
- Baby Food / Infant Nutrition: Used as a convenient, low-moisture strawberry component in infant and toddler products.
- Functional Foods & Nutrition: Fruit component in nutrition-focused formats.
- Private Label: Suitable for co-packers and private-label brands building strawberry-forward products.
Physical & Functional Characteristics
Bright red freeze-dried slices or diced pieces with a porous structure.
Strong retention of natural strawberry red through the freeze-drying process.
Concentrated, naturally sweet-tart strawberry character.
Fresh, fruity strawberry aroma.
Crisp and light; melts in the mouth and rehydrates readily when combined with liquid.
Very low moisture content.
Primarily carbohydrate, including naturally occurring fruit sugars and dietary fiber.
Retains nutrients associated with strawberries, including vitamin C, dietary fiber, and antioxidants; the Pieces format historically also cited manganese.
Naturally gluten-free and vegan; 100% fruit with no added sugar, sulfites, or preservatives.
Functionality
- Provides natural strawberry flavor and bright red color without added colors or flavors.
- Contributes a crisp, light inclusion texture and crunch in dry systems such as bars, cereals, and snacks.
- Maintains very low moisture, supporting moisture control and shelf stability in dry formulations.
- Functions as a natural flavoring and sweetening component; can be milled to a powder for dispersible flavor/color.
- Supports rehydration when combined with liquids, restoring fruit character in beverages, fillings, and sauces.
- Integrates as a dry inclusion or topping without added binders or additives.
- Enables clean-label formulation as a 100%-fruit ingredient.
Benefits for Commercial Manufacturing
- Two Form Options From One Qualified Ingredient: Slices and diced pieces available, letting manufacturers match cut to application without sourcing a second supplier.
- Batch Consistency: Standardized processing supports reliable color, flavor, and texture across production runs.
- Shelf-Stable Supply: Long shelf life and ambient storage support inventory planning and bulk programs.
- Reduced Storage & Transport Weight: Low-moisture format is lightweight and stable versus fresh or IQF strawberries, reducing handling and cold-chain requirements.
- Clean-Label Fit: 100% fruit with no additives aligns with clean-label, no-added-sugar, and free-from product development.
- Supply Continuity: Multi-origin sourcing supports availability and reduces single-region dependency.
- Bulk Packaging Flexibility: Supplied in bulk food-grade formats suitable for commercial production.
- Documentation Support: COAs, specifications, allergen statements, origin documentation, and SDS available on request to support supplier onboarding; backed by Source86’s BRCGS AA–certified quality program.
