Utah State University Makes Novel Food Dehydration Technology Available for Licensing (opens in new tab)

LOGAN — A Utah State University-patented technology that dehydrates food with UV-A light is now available for licensing. This technology, developed by Luis J. Bastarrachea, offers food dehydration with reduced energy consumption while maintaining product quality. Invented by Bastarrachea in USU's Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences, the technology utilizes UV-A light in a controlled dehydration system to remove moisture from food products while preserving nutrients, color and...