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Freeze-dried tropical fruit

Born in the tropics. Saved by the cold.

Freeze-dried fruit for the long way round, the lunch break and whoever came along.

Meet the fruit

The fruit

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Pick your fruit

Five fruits. Find your favourite.

Alphonso Mango, Java Plum, Pineapple, Pink Guava and Papaya. One kind of fruit in each pouch. Which one’s coming along?

Meet all fiveSee how it’s made

  1. ASTROVE Alphonso Mango pouch Alphonso Mango
  2. ASTROVE Java Plum pouch Java Plum
  3. ASTROVE Pineapple pouch Pineapple
  4. ASTROVE Pink Guava pouch Pink Guava
  5. ASTROVE Papaya pouch Papaya

The fruit

Find your favourite.

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Alphonso Mango

Freeze-dried Alphonso Mango

ASTROVE Alphonso Mango pouch

Pouch

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Fragrant Alphonso mango with a crisp bite and plenty of fruit flavour. Open a pouch and pass it around.

Ingredient
One ingredient: mango.
Preparation
Freeze-dried fruit
In Canada
Not available to buy yet.

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Java Plum

Freeze-dried Java Plum

ASTROVE Java Plum pouch

Pouch

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Meet jamun, also known as Java Plum. Tart, with a gently drying finish and a crisp bite. Something different to share.

Ingredient
One ingredient: Java Plum.
Preparation
Freeze-dried fruit
In Canada
Not available to buy yet.

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Pineapple

Freeze-dried Pineapple

ASTROVE Pineapple pouch

Pouch

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Bright, tangy pineapple with a crisp crunch. Bring a pouch for the trail stop, the lunch break or the ride home.

Ingredient
One ingredient: pineapple.
Preparation
Freeze-dried fruit
In Canada
Not available to buy yet.

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Pink Guava

Freeze-dried Pink Guava

ASTROVE Pink Guava pouch

Pouch

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A new favourite starts with a first bite. Meet Pink Guava.

Ingredient
One ingredient: pink guava.
Preparation
Freeze-dried fruit
In Canada
Not available to buy yet.

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Papaya

Freeze-dried Papaya

ASTROVE Papaya pouch

Pouch

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For the next picnic, the way home or a quiet afternoon. Make a little room for Papaya.

Ingredient
One ingredient: papaya.
Preparation
Freeze-dried fruit
In Canada
Not available to buy yet.

How it’s made

How fruit finds its crunch.

First comes the cold. Then, under reduced pressure, the ice in the fruit turns straight into vapour. The result is a light, crisp bite. Here’s the process with pineapple.

  1. 01Select

    Pineapple is peeled and cut into pieces, ready for the cold.

  2. 02Freeze

    The water in the fruit freezes into ice before drying begins.

  3. 03Sublimate

    Under reduced pressure, ice passes straight into vapour. Most of the water leaves, giving the fruit its light, crisp texture.

  4. 04Seal

    The dry fruit goes into the pouch. Then it’s sealed, ready to come along.

Along for the day

Good things to bring along.

A trail stop. A lunch break. A few more minutes around the table. There’s room for fruit.

Inside the pouch

Here’s what you’re opening.

The fruit, the process and the details worth knowing.

Ingredient
One kind of fruit in each pouch. Find the ingredient listed with each fruit above.
The crunch
Freeze-drying removes most of the water after the fruit has been frozen. That’s how the crisp texture develops.
Vegan
The current range contains no animal-derived ingredients.
Storage
Keep sealed in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. Follow the pouch label for storage and best-before information.
Label details
Ingredients, nutrition and allergen information belong with each fruit. We’ll publish the Canadian label details before sales open.

A few questions

Glad you asked.

What is freeze-dried fruit?

Real fruit with most of its water removed after freezing. Under reduced pressure, the ice turns directly into vapour. The fruit becomes light and crisp, ready to eat from the pouch.

How is it different from other dried fruit?

Traditional drying usually uses warm air and often makes fruit chewy. Freeze-drying starts with frozen fruit and produces a different texture: light, porous and crisp. The result varies with the fruit and how it is prepared.

Which fruits are coming to Canada?

The planned range includes Alphonso Mango, Java Plum, Pineapple, Pink Guava and Papaya. Each comes in its own pouch. Launch availability will be confirmed before sales open.

What is Java Plum?

You may know it as jamun. It’s a tropical fruit with a tart taste and a gently astringent finish. Our freeze-dried version brings that character into a crisp bite.

Are all the fruit pieces prepared the same way?

Preparation varies by fruit. Mango and Java Plum are puréed and formed into pieces before freeze-drying. Pineapple is peeled and cut into pieces.

Is the range vegan?

Yes. The current freeze-dried fruit range contains no animal-derived ingredients. Check each product’s label for ingredient and allergen details.

Where can I find ingredient, allergen and nutrition information?

Those details will be published with each fruit before Canadian sales open. If you already have a pouch, check its label for ingredients, nutrition and allergen information.

How should I store it?

Keep the unopened pouch in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. Once opened, enjoy it promptly: moisture in the air can soften the crunch. Follow the pouch’s storage directions and best-before date.

Can I buy ASTROVE in Canada yet?

Not yet. We’re getting ready for Canada. Availability, pricing and launch timing will be announced when they’re confirmed. Sign up at the end of this page for first word.

Canada, there’s a place for you here.

First word when Canada opens.