AD Carrot

AD Carrot is made from fresh carrots dehydrated using hot-air drying technology. Through a segmented temperature-controlled drying process, 90%-95% of moisture is removed while highly retaining natural beta-carotene, dietary fiber, and nutritional components. The final product appears orange-red with a hard and crispy texture that can restore near-fresh carrot’s soft texture and natural sweetness after rehydration. It is a nutritious, economical, and practical dried vegetable ingredient.

Key Advantages

  1. High Retention of Core Nutrients: β-carotene retention ≥85%, dietary fiber retention 100% (8-9g/100g), vitamin B complex retention ≥70%
  2. Ultimate Cost-Effectiveness: Production costs only 1/4-1/3 of freeze-dried carrots, reducing unit nutrition cost by over 60%
  3. Exceptional Shelf Stability: ≤7% moisture ensures 24-month shelf life at room temperature, resistant to high temp/humidity, suitable for global distribution
  4. Excellent Rehydration: Regains 90% volume after 15-min cold soak or 5-min boiling, maintaining structural integrity after rehydration
  5. Strong Processing Adaptability: Processable into dices, granules, slices, shreds, or powder; withstands high-temperature cooking (120℃), baking, and acidic environments

Application Scenarios

  1. Versatile Food Industry Application: Used as natural colorant and nutritional fortifier in meat products, pasta, and sauces, providing stable orange-red color and beta-carotene supplementation
  2. Standard Ingredient for Instant Foods: Core component in instant noodle vegetable packs, quick porridge, and instant soup mixes, maintaining shape and color after rehydration
  3. Baking & Health Foods: Added to bread, cookies, and energy bars for natural sweetness and nutrition; carrot powder serves as infant complementary food ingredient
  4. Efficient Catering Solution: Standardized ingredient in central kitchen pre-made fried rice, stews, and salads, reducing 70% prep labor cost
  5. Pet Food & Animal Feed: Natural nutritional supplement for dog/cat food (3-8% dosage), providing vitamin A source and fiber
  6. Emergency & Special Foods: Vitamin A source for disaster relief, military rations, and polar expedition food, maintaining 85% nutrition after 3-year room temperature storage.