Case Study:
Turning Larry’s Lunch Raw Pet Food into a Shelf-Stable Freeze-Dried Product
Agtech Freeze Drying partnered with Larry’s Lunch to transform their raw, refrigerated pet food into a shelf-stable, freeze-dried product with extended shelf life and easy rehydration. Through collaborative formulation trials and texture optimisation, we helped create a lightweight, nutrient-rich product line that expanded their market opportunities in the pet nutrition sector.
The Challenge
Larry’s Lunch approached us with an existing raw pet food product that required refrigeration and had a limited shelf life. They wanted to explore how freeze drying could transform their raw formula into a shelf-stable, easy-to-ship complete pet food, without losing quality, nutrition, or flavour.
Our Solution
We worked closely with the Larry’s Lunch team to develop a freeze-dried version of their product through a series of trials, focusing on perfecting both functionality and nutrition.
Our process included:
Texture Trials
Conducted multiple test runs to achieve the ideal crumble texture that rehydrates easily while maintaining product integrity.
Recipe Collaboration
Worked with the customer to review and refine ingredients, offering alternative or substitute raw materials to make the formulation more cost-effective while keeping it nutritionally balanced.
The Result
The result was a brand-new product line created from an existing recipe, a freeze-dried complete pet food that: No longer requires refrigeration, has as a significantly extended shelf life and is lightweight and easy to transport. This product innovation also opens up new revenue opportunities for Larry’s Lunch in the pet nutrition market. This project is a perfect example of how we help businesses transform existing products into innovative, value-added formats through custom freeze drying and product development.
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