{"id":142121,"date":"2022-08-04T15:26:54","date_gmt":"2022-08-04T15:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-frozen-raw-dog-food-better-than-freeze-dried\/"},"modified":"2022-08-05T07:36:35","modified_gmt":"2022-08-05T07:36:35","slug":"is-frozen-raw-dog-food-better-than-freeze-dried","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-frozen-raw-dog-food-better-than-freeze-dried\/","title":{"rendered":"Is frozen raw dog food better than freeze-dried?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-frozen-raw-dog-food-better-than-freeze-dried\/#Is_frozen_raw_dog_food_better_than_freeze-dried\" title=\"Is frozen raw dog food better than freeze-dried?\">Is frozen raw dog food better than freeze-dried?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-frozen-raw-dog-food-better-than-freeze-dried\/#Is_freeze-dried_raw_dog_food_as_good_as_raw\" title=\"Is freeze-dried raw dog food as good as raw?\">Is freeze-dried raw dog food as good as raw?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-frozen-raw-dog-food-better-than-freeze-dried\/#Is_freeze-dried_better_than_frozen\" title=\"Is freeze-dried better than frozen?\">Is freeze-dried better than frozen?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-frozen-raw-dog-food-better-than-freeze-dried\/#Why_is_freeze-dried_more_expensive_than_raw\" title=\"Why is freeze-dried more expensive than raw?\">Why is freeze-dried more expensive than raw?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-frozen-raw-dog-food-better-than-freeze-dried\/#Is_freeze-dried_dog_food_better_than_raw\" title=\"Is freeze-dried dog food better than raw?\">Is freeze-dried dog food better than raw?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-frozen-raw-dog-food-better-than-freeze-dried\/#Is_frozen_raw_dog_food_good\" title=\"Is frozen raw dog food good?\">Is frozen raw dog food good?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-frozen-raw-dog-food-better-than-freeze-dried\/#Is_freeze-dried_dog_food_as_good_as_raw\" title=\"Is freeze-dried dog food as good as raw?\">Is freeze-dried dog food as good as raw?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-frozen-raw-dog-food-better-than-freeze-dried\/#Is_freeze-dried_raw_just_as_good_as_raw\" title=\"Is freeze-dried raw just as good as raw?\">Is freeze-dried raw just as good as raw?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-frozen-raw-dog-food-better-than-freeze-dried\/#Is_freeze-dried_considered_raw\" title=\"Is freeze-dried considered raw?\">Is freeze-dried considered raw?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-frozen-raw-dog-food-better-than-freeze-dried\/#Is_freeze-dried_raw_as_good_as_frozen\" title=\"Is freeze-dried raw as good as frozen?\">Is freeze-dried raw as good as frozen?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-frozen-raw-dog-food-better-than-freeze-dried\/#Is_freeze-drying_better_than_freezing\" title=\"Is freeze-drying better than freezing?\">Is freeze-drying better than freezing?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-frozen-raw-dog-food-better-than-freeze-dried\/#What_are_the_disadvantages_of_freeze-drying\" title=\"What are the disadvantages of freeze-drying?\">What are the disadvantages of freeze-drying?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-frozen-raw-dog-food-better-than-freeze-dried\/#Is_freeze-dried_good_for_you\" title=\"Is freeze-dried good for you?\">Is freeze-dried good for you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-frozen-raw-dog-food-better-than-freeze-dried\/#Is_freeze-dried_raw_better_than_raw\" title=\"Is freeze-dried raw better than raw?\">Is freeze-dried raw better than raw?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-frozen-raw-dog-food-better-than-freeze-dried\/#Is_freeze-dried_dog_food_the_same_as_raw\" title=\"Is freeze-dried dog food the same as raw?\">Is freeze-dried dog food the same as raw?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-frozen-raw-dog-food-better-than-freeze-dried\/#Is_freeze-dried_raw_healthy\" title=\"Is freeze-dried raw healthy?\">Is freeze-dried raw healthy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-frozen-raw-dog-food-better-than-freeze-dried\/#Is_freeze-dried_dog_food_better_than_regular_dog_food\" title=\"Is freeze-dried dog food better than regular dog food?\">Is freeze-dried dog food better than regular dog food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-frozen-raw-dog-food-better-than-freeze-dried\/#Why_do_vets_not_like_raw_food\" title=\"Why do vets not like raw food?\">Why do vets not like raw food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-frozen-raw-dog-food-better-than-freeze-dried\/#How_long_does_raw_dog_food_last_in_the_freezer\" title=\"How long does raw dog food last in the freezer?\">How long does raw dog food last in the freezer?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-frozen-raw-dog-food-better-than-freeze-dried\/#Can_you_cook_frozen_raw_dog_food\" title=\"Can you cook frozen raw dog food?\">Can you cook frozen raw dog food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-frozen-raw-dog-food-better-than-freeze-dried\/#Is_freeze-dried_better_than_raw\" title=\"Is freeze-dried better than raw?\">Is freeze-dried better than raw?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-frozen-raw-dog-food-better-than-freeze-dried\/#Is_freeze-dried_bad_for_dogs\" title=\"Is freeze-dried bad for dogs?\">Is freeze-dried bad for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-frozen-raw-dog-food-better-than-freeze-dried\/#Is_freeze-dried_raw_as_good_as_raw\" title=\"Is freeze-dried raw as good as raw?\">Is freeze-dried raw as good as raw?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-frozen-raw-dog-food-better-than-freeze-dried\/#Is_freeze-dried_food_as_good_as_fresh\" title=\"Is freeze-dried food as good as fresh?\">Is freeze-dried food as good as fresh?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-frozen-raw-dog-food-better-than-freeze-dried\/#Is_freeze-dried_cat_food_the_same_as_raw\" title=\"Is freeze-dried cat food the same as raw?\">Is freeze-dried cat food the same as raw?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_frozen_raw_dog_food_better_than_freeze-dried\"><\/span>Is frozen raw dog food better than freeze-dried?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Both the freeze-dried and raw diets contain whole food nutrition ingredients. However, <b>the raw diet contained artificial vitamins added to provide a complete and balanced diet. Freeze-dried pet food uses the natural whole ingredients to derive the vitamins and minerals needed to create a whole and balanced diet.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-feed-my-dog-frozen-raw-food\/\">How do I feed my dog frozen raw food?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_freeze-dried_raw_dog_food_as_good_as_raw\"><\/span>Is freeze-dried raw dog food as good as raw?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, <b>freeze-dry dog food is formulated the same way as their frozen raw counterparts so when comparing both on a dry matter basis, the results will be identical.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_freeze-dried_better_than_frozen\"><\/span>Is freeze-dried better than frozen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although buying a freeze dryer is a big investment, overall, its a better way to preserve most foods. Freeze-dried foods can last for years (up to 25 years or more) while frozen food can only last for up to a year. However, <b>freezing is always a better option for fatty and sugary foods<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_freeze-dried_more_expensive_than_raw\"><\/span>Why is freeze-dried more expensive than raw?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Generally, raw pet diets are made from high quality food sources and aimed at the informed, discerning pet owner. They are more expensive than regular dog or cat kibble. The freeze-dried, dehydrated, and HPP foods are more costly than the raw frozen diets <b>due to the additional processing<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-192142\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Why-is-freeze-dried-more-expensive-than-raw.jpg\" alt=\"Why is freeze-dried more expensive than raw?\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Why-is-freeze-dried-more-expensive-than-raw.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Why-is-freeze-dried-more-expensive-than-raw-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Why-is-freeze-dried-more-expensive-than-raw-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Why-is-freeze-dried-more-expensive-than-raw-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Why-is-freeze-dried-more-expensive-than-raw-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Why-is-freeze-dried-more-expensive-than-raw-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_freeze-dried_dog_food_better_than_raw\"><\/span>Is freeze-dried dog food better than raw?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Both the freeze-dried and raw diets contain whole food nutrition ingredients. However, the raw diet contained artificial vitamins added to provide a complete and balanced diet. <b>Freeze-dried pet food uses the natural whole ingredients to derive the vitamins and minerals needed to create a whole and balanced diet<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_frozen_raw_dog_food_good\"><\/span>Is frozen raw dog food good?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although buying a freeze dryer is a big investment, overall, its a better way to preserve most foods. Freeze-dried foods can last for years (up to 25 years or more) while frozen food can only last for up to a year. However, <b>freezing is always a better option for fatty and sugary foods<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_freeze-dried_dog_food_as_good_as_raw\"><\/span>Is freeze-dried dog food as good as raw?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Freeze-drying preserves more of the nutritional content of the raw ingredients as compared to other methods such as cooking or dehydrating pet food. Because the raw meat ingredients are freeze-dried, it helps to leave in tact the wholesome nutrition that is naturally present.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_freeze-dried_raw_just_as_good_as_raw\"><\/span>Is freeze-dried raw just as good as raw?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The weight of a freeze-dried nugget weighs less than that of a raw nugget because you guessed it the moisture has been removed. Nutritionally, <b>a raw nugget is the same as a freeze-dried nugget when rehydrated or consumed with water!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_freeze-dried_considered_raw\"><\/span>Is freeze-dried considered raw?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even after HPP, <b>freeze-dried dog food is still considered a raw food. For pet owners who want to feed raw but are concerned about bacteria, [freeze-dried] is a great way to go, Roberts says.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_freeze-dried_raw_as_good_as_frozen\"><\/span>Is freeze-dried raw as good as frozen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, <b>freeze-dry dog food is formulated the same way as their frozen raw counterparts so when comparing both on a dry matter basis, the results will be identical.<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Which Type of Raw Pet Food is Best? | Dehydrated vs Freeze-Dried vs Frozen Pet Foods\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MPAmjUYUJsk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_freeze-drying_better_than_freezing\"><\/span>Is freeze-drying better than freezing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although buying a freeze dryer is a big investment, overall, <b>its a better way to preserve most foods. Freeze-dried foods can last for years (up to 25 years or more) while frozen food can only last for up to a year. However, freezing is always a better option for fatty and sugary foods.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_disadvantages_of_freeze-drying\"><\/span>What are the disadvantages of freeze-drying?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, <b>freeze-dry dog food is formulated the same way as their frozen raw counterparts so when comparing both on a dry matter basis, the results will be identical.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_freeze-dried_good_for_you\"><\/span>Is freeze-dried good for you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Disadvantages:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Water required for reconstitution (except for simple snacks)<\/li>\n<li>Slow process average cycle is 24+ hours.<\/li>\n<li>Some dislike the dry, styrofoam texture.<\/li>\n<li>Not all foods can be freeze dried.<\/li>\n<li>Airtight containers are required for long-term storage.<\/li>\n<li>No space savings the foods cellular structure is mostly retained.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_freeze-dried_raw_better_than_raw\"><\/span>Is freeze-dried raw better than raw?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Freeze-dried food is nutritionally equal to raw food, except for the lack of moisture. The food rehydrates in minutes. It retains the taste, texture and smell of raw food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_freeze-dried_dog_food_the_same_as_raw\"><\/span>Is freeze-dried dog food the same as raw?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Both the freeze-dried and raw diets contain whole food nutrition ingredients. However, <b>the raw diet contained artificial vitamins added to provide a complete and balanced diet. Freeze-dried pet food uses the natural whole ingredients to derive the vitamins and minerals needed to create a whole and balanced diet.<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PROS AND CONS OF FREEZE DRIED DOG FOOD I RAW DOG FOOD I ROTATIONAL MONO FEEDING\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BsC6Lym3LVM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_freeze-dried_raw_healthy\"><\/span>Is freeze-dried raw healthy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Freeze-dried dog food is a part of a line of raw, meat-based foods that have ingredients from food animals that are not cooked. <b>The only difference between freeze-dried dog food and raw dog food is that freeze-dried dog food has undergone a process to remove most of the moisture in the product<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_freeze-dried_dog_food_better_than_regular_dog_food\"><\/span>Is freeze-dried dog food better than regular dog food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Freeze-drying preserves more of the nutritional content of the raw ingredients as compared to other methods such as cooking or dehydrating pet food. Because the raw meat ingredients are freeze-dried, it helps to leave in tact the wholesome nutrition that is naturally present.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_vets_not_like_raw_food\"><\/span>Why do vets not like raw food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Freeze-drying preserves more of the nutritional content of the raw ingredients as compared to other methods such as cooking or dehydrating pet food. Because the raw meat ingredients are freeze-dried, it helps to leave in tact the wholesome nutrition that is naturally present.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_raw_dog_food_last_in_the_freezer\"><\/span>How long does raw dog food last in the freezer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The American Kennel Club (AKC), American Veterinary Medical Association and other groups discourage pet owners from feeding dogs raw or unprocessed meat, eggs and milk. <b>Raw meat and dairy can carry pathogens, like E.<\/b><b>coli, listeria and salmonella, which can make pets and people sick or even cause death<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_cook_frozen_raw_dog_food\"><\/span>Can you cook frozen raw dog food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whether you carefully prepare your own raw dog food at home, or choose a pre-packaged, ready-to-serve food that can be stored in the freezer for later, it is designed to be fed raw. Cooking it will result in the loss of valuable nutrients that your dog needs to stay fit and healthy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-192143\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Can-you-cook-frozen-raw-dog-food.jpg\" alt=\"Can you cook frozen raw dog food?\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Can-you-cook-frozen-raw-dog-food.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Can-you-cook-frozen-raw-dog-food-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Can-you-cook-frozen-raw-dog-food-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_freeze-dried_better_than_raw\"><\/span>Is freeze-dried better than raw?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, <b>freeze-dry dog food is formulated the same way as their frozen raw counterparts so when comparing both on a dry matter basis, the results will be identical.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_freeze-dried_bad_for_dogs\"><\/span>Is freeze-dried bad for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The weight of a freeze-dried nugget weighs less than that of a raw nugget because you guessed it the moisture has been removed. Nutritionally, <b>a raw nugget is the same as a freeze-dried nugget when rehydrated or consumed with water!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_freeze-dried_raw_as_good_as_raw\"><\/span>Is freeze-dried raw as good as raw?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The weight of a freeze-dried nugget weighs less than that of a raw nugget because you guessed it the moisture has been removed. Nutritionally, <b>a raw nugget is the same as a freeze-dried nugget when rehydrated or consumed with water!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_freeze-dried_food_as_good_as_fresh\"><\/span>Is freeze-dried food as good as fresh?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even after HPP, <b>freeze-dried dog food is still considered a raw food. For pet owners who want to feed raw but are concerned about bacteria, [freeze-dried] is a great way to go, Roberts says.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_freeze-dried_cat_food_the_same_as_raw\"><\/span>Is freeze-dried cat food the same as raw?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Freeze dried food is as healthy as it was when the food was fresh. Freeze-dried foods maintain 97% of their original nutritional value. Freeze drying is one of the best ways to preserve food for long-term storage while maintaining the most nutritional value.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is frozen raw dog food better than freeze-dried?Is freeze-dried raw dog food as good as raw?Is freeze-dried better than frozen?Why is freeze-dried more expensive than raw?Is freeze-dried dog food better than raw?Is frozen raw dog food good?Is freeze-dried dog food as good as raw?Is freeze-dried raw just as good as raw?Is freeze-dried&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":192140,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Is-frozen-raw-dog-food-better-than-freeze-dried.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142121"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=142121"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142121\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":192144,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142121\/revisions\/192144"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/192140"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=142121"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=142121"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=142121"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}