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Freeze Drying Research citations

Incas.” TOUR in PERU, 8 Oct. 2021, www.tourinperu.com/blog/a-few-inventions-of-the-incas Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

The Intriguing Journey of Lyophilization: From Inca Ingenuity to Modern Marvel.” Lyoo, 7 May 2023, lyoo-food.com/en/the-intriguing-journey-of-lyophilization-from-inca-ingenuity-to-modern-marvel/ Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

Garcia, Jorge. “Chuño: The Andean Potato You Need to Know About.” The Best Latin and Spanish Food Articles and Recipes - Amigofoods, 6 Nov. 2024, blog.amigofoods.com/index.php/peruvian-foods/chuno/  Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

Romero, Simon. “A Space-Age Food Product Cultivated by the Incas.” The New York Times, 10 Aug. 2016, www.nytimes.com/2016/08/11/world/what-in-the-world/andes-incas-chuno.htmlm   Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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