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Freeze-dried Nimrods

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Category: Kandy

Description

Freeze-drying regular Nerds candy directly does not work well, but freeze-drying Nimrods completely transforms them into a massive hit. Because classic individual Nimrods are already tiny, dense, and contain almost no water, putting them in a freeze-dryer causes zero texture change or a ruined, chalky finish. However, when you freeze-dry Nimrods the moisture-rich gelatin center dramatically expands, resulting in a giant, crunchy, and airy “gummy cloud” blanketed by tangy Nimrods.

How the Transformation Works

The Expansion: The soft gummy core puffs up into a crisp, porous meringue-like structure that is roughly double its original size.
The Crunch: The chewy texture vanishes entirely. It is replaced by a satisfying, light bite that shatters easily and melts in your mouth.
The Flavor Burst: Evaporating the water locks in and intensifies the contrast between the sweet, airy core and the sour, fruity outer candy layer.
No More Stickiness: The gummy core completely loses its stickiness, making it easy to store in jars or pouches without the candies welding together.

Additional information

Size

small – 8 oz, medium – 16 oz, large – 32 oz

Weight

When packaging freeze-dried fruits and candies, fluid ounces measure volume, not weight, which often confuses people because freeze-drying removes up to 90% of a food's water content. This means an identical deli container size will hold drastically different net weights depending on how much the food expands or contracts during the freeze-drying process.

Standard Deli Container Sizes & Average Net Weights
Deli containers are universally measured in fluid ounces (volumetric space). Because freeze-dried foods are highly porous and light, their actual scale weight is a fraction of the container’s volume.

• 8 oz Container (Half-Pint / Small)
o Estimated Net Weight: 1.5 to 2.5 ounces of candy; 0.5 to 1 ounce of fruit.

• 16 oz Container (Pint / Medium)
o Estimated Net Weight: 3.5 to 5 ounces of candy; 1.5 to 2.5 ounces of fruit.

• 32 oz Container (Quart / Large)
o Estimated Net Weight: 7 to 10 ounces of candy; 3 to 5 ounces of fruit.