{"id":1841,"date":"2020-04-24T12:12:19","date_gmt":"2020-04-24T12:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veramiklas.com\/store-finder-copy\/"},"modified":"2020-05-19T11:05:28","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19T11:05:28","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.veramiklas.com\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1521794220161{padding-top: 8vh !important;padding-bottom: 4vh !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Vera Miklas &#8211; Frequently Asked Questions&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:24px|text_align:left|color:%23b53d3c|line_height:24px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Nunito%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What is freeze dried fruit (FDF) and how it\u2019s made?&#8221; style=&#8221;square_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FDF is delicious dried fruit picked at peak and frozen immediately (-20- -50dgrC). The fruit is then dried by reducing the pressure and warming in a vacuum which means the ice sublimes (changes into the gas) avoiding a liquid stage and without destroying the fruits physical appearance, flavour and mostly important without destroying the fruits nutrients.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">95% of moisture is removed from the fruit which makes the fruit crispy. Once exposed to the air and moisture the fruit will become soft.\u00a0 This process is also called lyophilisation.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Freeze dried or fresh?&#8221; style=&#8221;square_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We all know fresh fruit is best especially when it\u2019s in season and it comes from your own garden or a local farm and has not travelled a long distances. Fresh fruit travelling long distance is picked before fully ripened, ripening on the way to consumers and gradually losing the important nutrients. FDF is frozen at its peak which means the nutrients and flavour are locked in straight away.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits of FDF:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Long shelf life \u2013 at the present the shelf life is 3 months as we sell the fruit in cello bags so customers can see the fruit. We are working on new packaging that is recyclable, biogradable and also hold the shelf life for more than 3 months. We recommend moving the fruit after purchase into airtight container (preserving jars), keeping it bellow 20dgrC and if you limit to minimum the air exposure the fruit will last way beyond the stated shelf life.<\/li>\n<li>No need to refrigerate. Stored in an airtight container will last for weeks in your pantry saving space in your fridge, freezer<\/li>\n<li>Convenient \u2013 no washing, peeling, chopping, ready to use any time<br \/>\n95% of nutrients are preserved<\/li>\n<li>Snacking on FDF is much healthier than snacking on sweets, chocolate bars, chips\u2026Especially if served with nuts and seeds<\/li>\n<li>Limits food waste<\/li>\n<li>Light \u2013 easily portable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;How much to take daily?&#8221; style=&#8221;square_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221;]Following the food pyramid we should have 5-7 servings of vegetables\/salad\/fruit a day to maintain our good health as they provide important fiber, vitamins and minerals.<\/p>\n<p>In grams it means about 400g of fresh fruit\/vegetables.<\/p>\n<p>100g of freeze dried fruit is made from 600g \u2013 1000g of fresh fruit.<\/p>\n<p>It means if you want to eat 400g of fresh fruit a day you could swap it for 10-16g freeze dried per 1 portion (40-64g per day)[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What about the sugar?&#8221; style=&#8221;square_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221;]Freeze dried fruit contains only natural sugar (sugar of the fruit), there is no sugar added to the fruit while freeze drying the fruit.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s very easy to eat a lot of freeze dried fruit as it is so delicious. So if you are watching your sugar intake we would recommend not to nibble on the fruit directly from the bag but measure the fruit (as above)[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Where is the fruit coming from?&#8221; style=&#8221;square_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221;]Serbia, Poland, Germany, China, France, Peru, Vietnam, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Philippines, South-Africa, Ukraine, Macedonia[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Where is the fruit processed?&#8221; style=&#8221;square_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221;]Germany[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What can I use the fruit for?&#8221; style=&#8221;square_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Breakfast toppings \u2013 porridge, yogurt, cereal, granola<\/li>\n<li>Trail mix \u2013 fruit, nuts and seeds, dark chocolate buttons<\/li>\n<li>Lunchboxes \u2013 school, work<\/li>\n<li>On the go snacks for all ages, after exercise<\/li>\n<li>Baking \u2013 cakes, buttercream, muffins, bars, tarts, meringues, macarons<\/li>\n<li>Energy balls<\/li>\n<li>Marinades<\/li>\n<li>Cold drinks &#8211; alcohol, non-alcoholic<\/li>\n<li>Fruit teas<\/li>\n<li>Smoothies \u2013 add cup of water and cup of ice, blend<\/li>\n<li>Savoury dishes, salads toppings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What is difference between freeze dried fruit and dehydrated fruit?&#8221; style=&#8221;square_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221;]Freeze dried fruit \u2013 95% nutrients are preserved, no additives, no preservatives, no added sugar<\/p>\n<p>Dehydrated fruit \u2013 up to 50% of nutrients can be lost due to the heat process, added sugar and preservatives[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;How to store freeze dried fruit?&#8221; style=&#8221;square_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The best way to store the fruit is in an airtight container below 20dgr C in the kitchen or in the fridge.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;How much powder to add to cake butter and buttercream?&#8221; style=&#8221;square_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221;]It is best to follow a recipe that has been tried and tested.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feedback from our customer: <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;U<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sual recipe for 8\u201d cake \u2013 3 tbsp of strawberry powder minus 1 tbsp of dry cake ingredients<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buttercream: start with 1 tbsp of powder and add more if you need stronger flavour&#8221;<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Can I use freeze dried fruit to make my own skincare?&#8221; style=&#8221;square_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes you can make your own simple wholefood products without preservatives and added fragrance\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strawberry skin scrub<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Face masks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleanser\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Why are some fruit in cello bags and some in the foil?&#8221; style=&#8221;square_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can buy our fruit in cello bags in your local shop but when ordered from our website it will come in silver foil for extra delivery protection. If you prefer cello bags please let us know when ordering.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1521794220161{padding-top: 8vh !important;padding-bottom: 4vh !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Vera Miklas &#8211; Frequently Asked Questions&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:24px|text_align:left|color:%23b53d3c|line_height:24px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Nunito%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What is freeze dried fruit (FDF) and how it\u2019s made?&#8221; style=&#8221;square_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221;]FDF is delicious dried fruit picked at peak and frozen immediately (-20- -50dgrC). 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