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Discover collaborative freeze-drying services that preserve your items responsibly.

Extend the shelf life of your food, retain its valuable nutrients, reduce food waste, enjoy the lightweight portability, easy rehydration, preserved flavor, and convenient use in various settings.

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About Green Geans LLC

A woman-owned freeze-drying business in Maine, focused on preserving high-quality ingredients while minimizing waste and supporting local food systems.

Green Geans LLC provides specialized freeze-drying services for agriculture, seafood, and specialty food industries, helping businesses extend shelf life, reduce waste, and create high-quality, value-added products. We work with farmers, seafood harvesters, and food producers to transform ingredients into shelf-stable, value-added products. Founded by Gina, Green Geans is built on a deep understanding of food preservation, biology, chemistry, and lyophilization, combined with hands-on experience in culinary arts and farming. This expertise allows us to tailor our freeze-drying processes to meet the unique needs of each client

Can Green Gean's Save the Planet?

It is our hope.

Green Geans’ freeze-drying technology preserves the nutritional integrity of products, making them the healthiest option for long-term storage at ambient temperatures. The process eliminates the need for frozen storage, reducing energy use and associated costs. Additionally, freeze-drying results in lighter packaging, making long shipments more efficient and environmentally friendly.
For farmers and harvesters freeze-drying provides a practical solution to preserve perishable products: carrots, strawberries, blueberries, seaweed, sea urchin, seeds, et cetera. This means that farmers and harvesters can efficiently store and easily transport their products without the risk of spoilage.
For chefs: freeze-dried foods offer unparalleled convenience in meal preparation. With our freeze-dried services, chefs can easily access a wide variety of ingredients that are pre-cut, pre-measured, and ready to use. This saves valuable time in the kitchen, allowing chefs to focus on their culinary creativity and streamline their cooking processes.

HOW IT WORKS

Select

Choose the desired produce or ingredients for freeze-drying.

Freeze-dry

Through a precise process that involves freezing at low temperatures and sublimation, we ensure the highest quality retention of nutritional value, flavors, and textures.

Package

Working closely with you, our team will help determine the ideal packaging based on factors such as portion sizes, convenience, and desired shelf life. Our packaging choices are designed to protect the integrity of the freeze-dried products, ensuring their freshness and quality during long-term storage and transportation.