Freezedry Harvest
Basil
Certified organic sweet basil from our own farms at Lake Naivasha, freeze dried the day it is picked and cut into chopped flakes. Custom cuts, powders and blends are made to specification.
Ingredients
Herbs and vegetables, freeze dried,
in the cut you need.
We grow and freeze dry herbs and vegetables in five cuts: rings, leaves, chopped flakes, dice and pieces. The herbs and vegetables are certified USDA Organic and EU Organic. Custom cuts, powders and blends are made to your specification, and free samples come with a spec sheet for each ingredient.
By ingredient
The range, by ingredient.
Chives
Certified organic chives from our own farms at Lake Naivasha, freeze dried the day they are picked and cut into rings that come back in hot water in minutes.
Cilantro
Certified organic cilantro (coriander leaf) from our own farms at Lake Naivasha, freeze dried as chopped flakes the day it is cut, for noodle soups, salsas, curries and seasonings.
Dill
Certified organic dill from our own farms at Lake Naivasha, freeze dried as leaves on the day of harvest, for dips, dressings, seasonings and soups.
Mint
Organic mint cut into chopped flakes and freeze dried the day it is picked, for herbal teas, functional drinks, greens powders and confectionery. Powders and blends are made to your specification.
Oregano
Certified organic oregano, freeze dried the day it is picked and cut into chopped flakes for seasonings, sauces and instant meals. Custom cuts, powders and blends are made to your specification.
Parsley
Certified organic parsley from our own farms at Lake Naivasha, freeze dried the day it is picked. Chopped flakes as standard; organic parsley powder and custom cuts to specification.
Rosemary
Organic rosemary leaves, freeze dried on the day of harvest at Lake Naivasha, for rubs, herb salts, breads, ready meals and infused oils. Shorter cuts, powders and blends are made to your specification.
Spring onion
Organic spring onion cut into rings and freeze dried the day it is harvested, for instant noodles, soups, fried rice, dips and seasonings. Diced cuts, powders and blends are made to your specification.
Thyme
Whole-leaf organic thyme, frozen the day it is picked and dried under vacuum, for rubs, seasonings, soups, stocks and herbal blends. Ground thyme and blends are made to your specification.
More crops
The range beyond the ten, and the crops we can grow for you.
Every crop below is grown on our own farms or planned against your volumes, freeze dried on the same site and cut to your specification. Ask for a sample of any of them.
Red chili
rings
Green chili
rings
Lemongrass
rings
Bay leaves
leaves
Curry leaves
leaves
Sage
chopped flakes
Tarragon
chopped flakes
Garlic
diced or powder
Ginger
diced or powder
Onion
diced
Tomato
pieces
Sweet corn
pieces
Mango
pieces or powder
Pineapple
pieces or powder
Banana
pieces or powder
Coconut
pieces or powder
Broccoli
florets or powder
Purple-stem broccoli
florets
Cauliflower
florets or powder
Purple cauliflower
florets
Carrot
dice or powder
Beetroot
dice or powder
French beans
pieces
Runner beans
pieces
Garden peas
whole
Sugar snap peas
pieces
Mangetout
pieces
Baby corn
pieces
Courgette
dice
Butternut
dice or powder
Cabbage
shredded
Pak choi
pieces
Spinach
leaves or powder
Kale
leaves or powder
Collards
leaves
African leafy vegetables
leaves or powder
Bell pepper
dice
Garlic chives
rings
Mung bean
whole
Taro
pieces
Radish
slices
Rhubarb
pieces
Avocado
pieces or powder
Strawberry
pieces or powder
Blueberry
whole
Raspberry
whole or powder
Cape gooseberry
whole
Papaya
pieces
Orange
pieces
Lemon
slices
Dragon fruit
pieces
Pomegranate
arils
Watermelon
pieces
Tree tomato
pieces
Apple
pieces
01 — The range by cut
Every ingredient we supply, sorted by the cut it comes in.
The cut is how the piece is presented after drying. Each ingredient has its own spec sheet.
| Cut | Ingredients |
|---|---|
| Rings | Red chili, green chili, chives, spring onion, lemongrass |
| Leaves | Thyme, rosemary, dill, bay, curry leaves |
| Chopped flakes | Basil, cilantro, parsley, oregano, mint, sage, tarragon |
| Diced | Garlic, ginger, onion |
| Pieces | Tomato, sweet corn, mango, pineapple, banana |
| Grown for your program | Other crops, such as broccoli, beans, carrots or kale, planned and grown on our own farms against your volumes |
| To your specification | Custom cuts, powders and blends from any of the above |
02 — Choosing a cut
Start from what the consumer sees and how the product is made.
The same herb can work in more than one cut. These questions narrow it down.
- Is the piece meant to be seen? Rings and leaves read clearly on a soup, topping or herb salt. Flakes disperse through a sauce or dip.
- Will it be rehydrated? Thin rings and flakes take up water fastest; dice and pieces need longer.
- Does it go through a machine? Flakes and small dice flow through dosing equipment; whole leaves need more care.
- Do you need even flavor in every portion? A powder milled to your specification spreads evenly.
- Not sure? Ask for two cuts of the same crop and compare them in your own product.
03 — Organic, custom and powders
Certified organic, single ingredient, cut to order.
The herbs and vegetables in the range are certified USDA Organic and EU Organic by Ecocert, and the plant is certified to FSSC 22000. Certificates are on request. More on our organic certification.
If the standing cuts do not fit, we cut to your specification. Custom cuts, powders and blends are developed with you, piloted small at the plant and then scaled, with no minimum order. Other crops, such as broccoli, beans, carrots or kale, can be planned and grown on our own farms against your volumes and freeze dried alongside the range.
Where each cut is used: applications by product type. The process behind the range: our freeze-drying guide.
04 — How we grow and supply
From our own farms to your line, on one site.
We are the grower and the processor, so the crop is planned against your order.
- 1
Grow
Our own farms and contracted growers around Lake Naivasha harvest all year round.
- 2
Dry the same day
Crops are washed and graded the day they are picked and go into the dryers the same day.
- 3
Cut, pack and test
Cut to form, packed in metalized pouches, micro-tested in our own lab and traceable from field to pouch.
- 4
Sample, trial, pilot
Free samples with a spec sheet; then cut, moisture target and lot size agreed at trial, and a pilot with no minimum order.
- 5
Scheduled supply
Lots ship on an agreed schedule by sea from Mombasa or by air. Sealed, the product keeps for 3 years.
05 — Questions
Questions buyers ask about our freeze-dried ingredients.
Which freeze-dried herbs and vegetables does FD Harvest supply?
Rings of red and green chili, chives, spring onion and lemongrass; leaves of thyme, rosemary, dill, bay and curry leaf; flakes of basil, cilantro, parsley, oregano, mint, sage and tarragon; diced garlic, ginger and onion; and tomato, sweet corn, mango, pineapple and banana pieces.
Are the ingredients certified organic?
All the herbs and vegetables in the FD Harvest range are certified USDA Organic and EU Organic by Ecocert. We can supply organic or conventional product to your specification.
What is the difference between rings, leaves, flakes, dice and pieces?
Rings are cross-cut stems such as chives; leaves are whole or broken leaves such as thyme; flakes are chopped leafy herbs; dice are small cubes of bulbs and roots such as garlic; pieces are larger cuts of vegetables and fruit.
Can I order a cut that is not in the range?
Yes. Custom cuts, powders and blends are developed with you, piloted small at the plant and then scaled, with no minimum order.
Can you grow a crop that is not listed?
Other crops, such as broccoli, beans, carrots or kale, can be planned and grown on our own farms against your volumes and freeze dried alongside the range. Ask us about other crops.
How fresh is the crop when it is freeze dried?
Crops are harvested year-round on our own farms and by contracted growers at Lake Naivasha, and go into the freeze dryers the same day they are picked.
Contact us to discuss your product requirements.
Tell us which ingredients and cuts you want to test and what you are making. Samples are free, with a spec sheet for each.
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