desiccated food
nounUK /ˈdɛsɪkeɪtɪd fuːd/
US /ˈdɛsɪkeɪtɪd fud/
Desiccated food is food that has had all its water taken out so it can last a long time.
The hikers packed desiccated food like dried fruit and jerky for their long trip.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Food that has become completely dry and lost its moisture, often becoming hard or crumbly.
The bread left out for days turned into desiccated food that nobody wanted to eat.
3. A food product made by removing water to make it lighter and easier to store.
Desiccated food such as instant soup mix is popular for camping.
4. In a broader sense, anything that has been drained of its vitality or moisture, applied to food.
The old fruit in the bowl was desiccated food, shriveled and tasteless.