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Hi, I’m Louise — founder of Powder Patch and creator of VegiBread, a single-serve, gluten-free bread mix made for real life. I created VegiBread because I saw a gap in the gluten-free market in Australia. For people living with coeliac disease, autoimmune conditions, or food sensitivities, bread isn’t just bread. It’s often: * Expensive * Full of unfamiliar ingredients * Sold in large loaves that go stale or end up in the freezer * Or filled with additives that don’t sit well

What Is Dehydrating? Dehydrating is the process of gently removing moisture from food so it can be stored safely for longer periods of time. By slowly drying fruits, vegetables and herbs at low temperatures, we reduce the moisture that bacteria, mould and yeast need to grow. What’s left is concentrated flavour, lighter weight food, and something that can happily live in the pantry instead of the fridge or freezer. At its heart, dehydrating is about patience rather than preser