UrSnacks and Xiamen University Establish Strategic Partnership and Joint Freeze-Dried Fruit R&D Base

Xiamen, China, August 22, 2025 — UrSnacks and the College of Physical Science and Technology at Xiamen University signed a strategic research partnership focused on freeze-dried fruit technology and officially unveiled a joint industry–academia R&D and application base.

Chen Shiwei, CEO of UrSnacks, and Professor Xu of Xiamen University signed the cooperation agreement and jointly unveiled the new base. Dr. Yang, faculty and student representatives from the College of Physical Science and Technology, and members of the UrSnacks supply chain and brand management teams attended the ceremony.

The partnership marks the beginning of a deeper industry–academia collaboration in freeze-dried food research. The two parties will jointly study key freeze-drying technologies and support the transfer of research findings from the laboratory into commercial production.

Three Areas of Joint Research

1. Nutrient Retention Through Freeze-Drying Process Optimization

Drawing on Xiamen University’s fundamental research capabilities in physics, the partners will study and optimize freeze-drying cycle parameters to improve nutrient retention and product quality.

The research will examine fruit microstructure, ice-crystal formation and drying conditions, with the development objective of retaining more than 90% of selected nutrients under validated conditions.

Actual nutrient retention may vary according to the fruit variety, raw-material quality, process parameters, storage conditions and nutrients being measured.

2. Natural Flavor Preservation and Process-Based Flavor Control

The partners will explore process-based methods for managing acidity, sweetness and aroma while preserving the fruit’s natural flavor characteristics and minimizing the need for unnecessary additives.

They also plan to develop models linking growing region, fruit variety and processing conditions. These models are intended to support more consistent flavor performance while preserving the distinctive sensory characteristics of fruit from different origins.

Any ingredient, nutrition or “no additives” claim applied to a finished product will depend on its actual formulation and the regulations of the market in which it is sold.

3. Accelerating Research Transfer from Laboratory to Production

The partnership will establish a research pathway covering theoretical analysis, laboratory testing, process validation and scaled manufacturing.

Through the joint base, university research teams will be able to work with UrSnacks’ production environments and industrial data. This structure is intended to shorten the development cycle and support the practical application of relevant research findings.

Exploring a New Generation of Fruit Products

Through the partnership, UrSnacks is exploring what it describes as a new generation of processed fruit products that combines selected qualities of fresh fruit with the portability and storage advantages of packaged food.

The term “new generation of fruit products” represents UrSnacks’ product-development concept rather than an officially recognized industry classification.

The partners aim to develop freeze-dried fruit products that offer natural fruit flavor, convenient consumption and validated nutritional characteristics.

They will also explore a collaborative model connecting university research, industrial application and agricultural sourcing. The objective is to extend the value of food-technology research across the supply chain, from laboratory development and commercial manufacturing to fruit-growing regions and raw-material suppliers.

About UrSnacks

Founded in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China, UrSnacks is the flagship freeze-dried fruit brand of FUJIAN YOULINGYOUSHI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

The company combines consumer-brand development with integrated freeze-dried fruit supply chain services. It develops freeze-dried fruit snacks for consumers while providing freeze-dried fruit ingredients, customized product development and OEM/ODM manufacturing services to food-industry customers.

UrSnacks focuses on freeze-drying technology, product development, raw-material management and supply chain integration to support both branded consumer products and B2B food applications.

About the College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University

The College of Physical Science and Technology is part of Xiamen University, one of China’s leading universities under the national Double First-Class Initiative.

The college conducts research and education in physics, astronomy and related interdisciplinary fields and supports the application of fundamental scientific research in technology and industry.

The research directions and performance figures described in this article are development objectives rather than guaranteed outcomes for every product or production batch. Final product claims must be supported by appropriate testing and comply with the regulations of each target market.