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The main disadvantage of freeze-dried foods is that they are quite expensive due to the specialized equipment needed for this process. Freeze dried vegetable suppliler also take up almost as much space as fresh foods, while dehydrated foods take up less space. In fact, research has shown that freeze-dried fruit holds up to 90% of its original nutritional content and is a good source of vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytochemicals — chemicals produced by plants. Freeze-drying, or lyophilization, is a form of dehydration.