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Originally Posted by CocoGabrielle  So frozen and freeze dried are equivalent as far as how healthy they are? Also, if I used freeze dried, I wasnt planning on putting water back in it. Coco is good about drinking water through out the day. |
They're the same, it's just that freeze dried is missing the moisture. Some people sprinkle the freeze dried on top of kibble...I guess you can give it dry if you'd like. The texture is better when mixed w/water, they can swallow it easier, just digests easier...moisture is good for their diet.
http://www.stellaandchewys.com/versus.php Information on freeze-drying Freeze-drying is a process that enables us to remove the moisture from our products without cooking. The product is first frozen and then put into a freeze dryer. Inside the freeze dryer, powerful pumps create a vacuum and extremely cold temperatures. Very low levels of heat are applied to the shelves on which the trays of product sit, enabling the ice within the meat to "sublimate" directly into water vapor, skipping the liquid stage. The product changes from frozen to freeze-dried without ever being thawed or cooked, thereby retaining all of the nutritional value of raw meat, minus the water. With Stella & Chewy's Freeze-Dried Dinners and Treats, you get the best of both worlds; the benefits of raw food with the convenience of a dry food.