What is the difference between freeze-dried coffee and regular coffee?
1. Different production methods
Freeze-dried coffee is made by freeze-drying technology. The production method is to put the liquid coffee in the freeze-drying chamber of the freeze-drier equipment, cool down and freeze it into a solid, and then sublime the water vapor under vacuum conditions. Come out and get freeze-dried coffee.
At present, the common instant coffee on the market is to the first screen and clean the coffee beans, then roast and grind the clean coffee beans, then extract the active ingredients of the coffee, put them in a low-temperature vacuum concentration, and finally spray dry them. Obtained coffee extract. Instant coffee can be quickly dissolved in hot water, it takes up less space and volume during storage and transportation and is more durable.
Second, the taste is different
Freeze-dried coffee has a mellow taste and better maintains the aroma of the coffee itself. It can also retain heat-sensitive substances in food and keep various components from being destroyed. Quick and complete recovery after adding water. However, the general instant caffeine spray drying process results in insufficient flavor and taste. Many nutrients are also prone to allergic reactions with high temperatures, the chemical structure is destroyed, and the nutritional value plummets.
