Ovāvo formulates freeze-dried powder from avocados

NORTHLAND, NEW ZEALAND — Ovāvo offers freeze-dried powder formulated from process grade avocados. Process grade avocados are those that are too small or have blemishes and unusable for retail sale, the company said. The company dehydrates avocado flesh into its concentrated powder. It then uses vacuum technology and sub-zero temperatures combined in a process that turns ice crystals within frozen avocado into vapor, which is then extracted, according to the company.

Ovāvo’s freeze-dried powder is in a concentrated, 18-month shelf-stable format, the company said. The powder was formulated for the food, cosmetic and nutraceutical industries.

It features healthy fats, and a longer shelf life in secondary processing, according to the company.