Harvest Right Pharmaceutical Freeze Dryer
The Pharmaceutical Freeze Dryer from Harvest Right is expertly designed to address the challenges of preserving herbs, plants, and other organic materials. Using patented freeze-drying technology, it helps maintain the original color, potency, nutritional value, and overall freshness of your product.
What’s Included:
Top Features & Benefits
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Smart Automation: The built-in system intuitively manages the entire freeze-drying process with precision.
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Optimized Conditions: Maintains the ideal vacuum pressure and temperature for each substance, ensuring maximum retention of potency and quality.
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Certified Pumps: Every vacuum pump is tested to meet or exceed 25 microns and listed CFM ratings.
Why Organic Materials Deteriorate – and How This Dryer Prevents It
1. Moisture
Water is a major factor in spoilage. This dryer removes moisture while materials are still frozen, preserving appearance, nutrients, and strength. It completes a full drying cycle in about 24 hours, far faster than most methods — reducing the risk of spoilage.
2. Heat
Unlike other methods that use heat and damage sensitive compounds like terpenes and enzymes, this freeze dryer uses no heat, preserving delicate active ingredients.
3. Oxygen
Exposure to oxygen can lead to mold, discoloration, and nutrient breakdown. By using oxygen absorbers, residual oxygen levels in packaging drop to below 0.01%, extending shelf life without preservatives or vacuum sealing.
Differences Between Home Pro and Pharmaceutical Freeze Dryers
The key difference between the Home Pro and Pharmaceutical Freeze Dryers lies in their design and purpose. Home Pro models are primarily built for food preservation, while Pharmaceutical models are engineered for processing oils, medications, and other pharmaceutical materials.
Additionally, the size capacities of these two models differ. Pharmaceutical freeze dryers are typically smaller, as they are meant for handling smaller specimen sizes found in laboratory settings. In contrast, Home Pro models are designed to handle larger food quantities, making them suitable for home or commercial food preservation.
Despite their smaller size, pharmaceutical freeze dryers offer more shelf space, allowing for greater sample storage for lab studies.
When it comes to specific uses like curing, Home Pro freeze dryers are better for curing flowers, as they provide more vertical space between trays. While Pharmaceutical freeze dryers can also be used for hash making, they are not as ideal for food preservation due to limited shelf space. However, you can remove trays to make room for food or purchase additional shelf attachments.
In terms of temperature control, Pharmaceutical freeze dryers can reach as low as 35°F, which is perfect for freeze-drying bubble hash. On the other hand, Home Pro freeze dryers have a wider temperature range of 40–125°F, but this range is not recommended for hash, as it may negatively impact the product’s quality.
Specifications for Pharmaceutical Freeze Dryers
Model |
Small Pharma |
Overall product dimensions |
16.5" W x 18.5" D x 25" H |
Tray dimensions |
7.75" W x 14" L x 0.75" H |
Weight |
98 lbs. |
Shipping Weight |
179 lbs. |
Power |
110 volt outlet. |
Model |
Medium Pharma |
Overall product dimensions |
18" W x 21.25" D x 28.5" H |
Tray dimensions |
7.5" W x 18" L x 0.75" H |
Weight |
127 lbs. |
Shipping Weight |
216 lbs. |
Power |
110 volt outlet. |
Model |
Large Pharma |
Overall product dimensions |
20.25" W x 23.75" D x 30.75" H |
Tray dimensions |
9" W x 20.5" x 0.75" H |
Weight |
150 lbs. |
Shipping Weight |
253 lbs. |
*Power |
110 volt |
*(NEMA 5-20) outlet. A dedicated 20 amp circuit is required