5.6oz Freeze Dried Strawberries Slices - 100% All Natural Crispy Fruit, Perfect for Snacking, Baking, Smoothie Bowls, Topping for Ice Cream, Oatmeal, Recipes, Vegan, Non-GMO

I received these a few days ago and immediately checked the jar to see if it was open (I noticed some reviewers had that problem.) It appears I was fortunate because mine was still fully sealed. The seal did come off with relative ease compared to some seals, but it was at least fully adhered to the jar.-The taste is good: Mainly sweet but with an occasional tart tang in there. They are a bit sweeter than others I have ordered in the past. Stay tuned for why that is true.-The crispy texture is good (it's my favorite part of freeze-dried foods.)-The color is darker than I like to see (or, expect to see) with freeze-dried strawberries. I order them on a regular basis and these are the darkest I have seen. I am sure it makes no nutritional difference but it's kind of disconcerting when you're used to a more vibrant red.Most of all: The thing that bothers me quite a bit is the fact that it has added sugar. This is very important to disclose on the listing, which currently says "100% All Natural Crispy Fruit." So, I would not order again due to that. In my opinion, Freeze-dried berries don't need that extra sugar, as they are great on their own. And some people can't or don't want to eat added sugar!

The first thing to note here is that the manufacturer of these freeze-dried strawberries chose a seal for the jar that does not adhere well to the jar itself at all. It's one of those soft foam-like lids, and whatever adhesive is on there (if indeed there is any) is insufficient to hold the seal onto the jar itself to such an extent that when I removed the lid, the seal was already partially open. This is very bad news for anything freeze-dried, as maintaining a dry environment is crucial for freeze-dried fruits. Unfortunately, this means that the jar of freeze-dried strawberries I received was exposed to too much humidity, leading to each individual freeze-dried strawberry becoming soft and susceptible to mold. While the ones I received were not moldy and seemed safe to taste, I was not able to keep them or use them for very long at all simply because they had been exposed to too much humidity in transit. Having said that, I did taste one of them, and it was sweet and rich with strawberry flavor. I believe that if the manufacturer would switch to a more secure type of seal, this would be a great product. Until they do, however, I unfortunately cannot recommend this product.

Quality:These freeze-dried strawberries were a huge hit — we finished the whole bag in just two days! They’re sweet, crispy, and bursting with real strawberry flavor. Perfect for snacking straight out of the bag or adding to oatmeal, yogurt, or desserts. Tempting and totally satisfying — we’ll definitely be getting more!

Gross. Do not buy.. They are not freeze dried.

The bite-size strawberry slices came in a lot of powder, diminishing appearance and leading me to remove a star from the review. The freeze-dried pieces have a good crunch and decent red color. The strawberry slices are very easy and convenient, being ready to enjoy or add straight out of the jar.It is great that there are only two ingredients, strawberries and sugar. I've been adding these to my homemade yogurt to add strawberry flavor without all the additives, preservatives, or emulsifiers. Great combination, and I prefer the taste over store-bought. The best by date of my order is 03/21/2027 which is almost 2 years from my order date, but I don't think any will be uneaten by then. Easy addition to the pantry.

I have been buying freeze dried strawberries for years. This is the first time they had added sugar. They're also a pinkish gray color, not bright red like strawberries should be. My container arrived sealed, but lightly sealed, so it easily could be opened without much effort. I'm concerned about how fresh these are due to the appearance and lack of strong seal. They smell like strawberries and taste like them, but overly sweet and not as tart as my typical freeze dried strawberries.Overall, they're ok. I just have reservations about the quality and safety considering the color & what appears to be a lack of quality control.

On the plus side, the container I received was well sealed. It had a modest amount of powder at the bottom, but most of the strawberry slices were intact. The dull and muted red color is normal for freeze dried strawberries, and the flavor is sweet and delicious.However, the texture was a mixed bag with some of the slices being perfectly dried and crispy while others were semi-soft and rubbery.A soft or rubbery texture in freeze dried strawberries could indicate that the batch didn't have an adequate final dry time. Strawberries need a lot of extra time to dry adequately since their tiny seeds hold moisture. Failure to dry them long enough to remove the moisture completely results in soft, somewhat pliable pieces that still contain some moisture. Retained moisture provides a breeding ground for mold growth and batch spoilage.It could also be caused by an improper seal or delay in vacuum sealing which allowed for humid air to reintroduce moisture back into the product - and the result is the same. Moisture leads to accelerated spoilage.Since freeze drying strawberries is trickier than other foods, I prefer to buy them rather than process them myself (though I have a freeze dryer).Due to the concerns I have about whether these strawberry slices were dried enough before sealing, I can't recommend this brand.

Strawberry slices that come in a decent container and can be eaten as is or added to drinks to add a bit of flavor. Nice and easy to use and they seem to be of decent quality