Perhaps the most popular example of space food that possibly never was, astronaut ice cream is now 50 years old. The crunchy, room temperature treat, which melts as the freeze-dried ice cream ...

Before there was lightweight backpacking food, there were Girl Scouts climbing mountains with canned goods. Troop leader Anne Benedict watched their struggle, and in 1951 began selling dehydrated just ...

Dehydrated foods, never much admired, may be headed for kitchen fame. This week Dr. A. Copson of Raytheon Manufacturing Co. showed dried shrimp, lobster tails, strawberries, etc. that actually taste ...

Ice cream and summer adventures don’t usually mix. The minute you pack a pint, it’s a race against the sun. But JonnyPops’ new Freeze-Dried Minis solve that problem completely. These bite-size pops ...

For 80 years, John's Water Ice has stood strong in South Philly as a destination for the city's favorite frozen treat made in classic, no-nonsense flavors. Then came this summer, when third-generation ...

Freeze-drying, also known as lyophilization, is a form of dehydration. Food is first frozen, then dried under pressure to remove its water content. It is widely believed that freeze-drying is the best ...

'Vanilla ice cream' appears on an Apollo crew member's menu, but whether it launched into space is unknown. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...