We have been freeze drying dried rice we got from Sam's. Two different kinds. Jasmine and white. We searched the internet and all the videos cooked the rice which didn't make any sense to add water (and time) and then turn around and take it back out with the freeze drying process. 6 cups on a tray and 5 trays for 30 cups a batch. We get around a pint of water out of a batch. We freeze it in the freezer first and then run from quick settings bypassing the freeze cycle for 12 hours. We were surprised to get that much water out of a bag of dried rice and beans. It wouldn't last 25 years with that much water in it. If anyone else has experience in drying rice and beans please let us know what you have learned. Never met anyone who couldn't teach me something.