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One of the unique features that Eclectic brings to the market place is the process of
freeze drying their plants. Some plants are best used fresh. The active constituents of the
plants are lost through the normal process of air drying. By utilizing the freeze drying process Eclectic is able to provide next best thing to
fresh plant material. |
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The process of freeze drying (lyophilization for the hi-tech crowd)
involves harvesting the plants at their peak. They are then washed in fresh spring water and
sprayed clean.The cleaned plants are immediately frozen to provide for the necessary
conditions for low temperature drying. The plants are then placed under a vacuum. This enables
the frozen water in the herb to vaporize without passing through the liquid stage, a process
known as sublimination. Low temperature condenser plates remove the vaporized water from the
vacuum chamber by converting it back to a solid. This completes the separation process. |
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After the vacuum has been
introduces there is about 4-5% of moisture left in the plant material. To reduce this final
moisture content, low temperature heat is applied to the frozen material to accelerate
sublimation and pull off the remaining moisture. |
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Maintain active constituents for the highest potency and action. | |
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Preserve enzymes, aminoacids, flavonoids, oils, fatty acids, polysaccharides and proteins critical to their effectiveness. | |
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Retain activity, color, aroma and taste of the fresh plant. Only the water has been removed. | |
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Long term shelf life | |
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