Benefits
When processing and IQF freezing tropical fruits, OctoFrost offers highly efficient technologies with customers’ priorities in mind. OctoFrost equipment is used to produce IQF tropical fruits from South America to Middle East and Asia. OctoFrost customers are successfully offering premium quality IQF tropical fruits on international markets.
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Natural AppearanceWith an efficient chilling below 5°C in the OctoFrost™ IF Chiller and the quick crust-freezing in the OctoFrost IQF freezer, a truly good separation is achieved even with sticky diced mango, pineapple or dragon fruit, resulting in a natural appearance of the final product and no lump formation. |
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Energy EfficiencyThe rainshower system of the IF Chiller achieves the quickest heat transfer while the recirculation system optimizes water consumption. The adjustable fans’ speed of the IQF freezer, translates in significant energy savings. |
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High YieldThe quick and efficient chilling together with the unique aerodynamics of the OctoFrost™ freezer, result into less snow formation when compared to other IQF solutions, which means minimum dehydration and higher yield for the processor. |
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Food SafetyAll OctoFrost equipment has easy-to-clean design for a reliable food safety. The free-standing body, lack of joints and exchangeable bedplates of the OctoFrost™ freezer contribute even further to a truly reliable food safety for IQF tropical fruits processors. |
Technology
Chilling Technology
The IF Chiller built by OctoFrost is based on impingement flash (IF) technology which achieves the quickest and most efficient heat transfer with its rainshower system. This innovative solution brings true value to tropical fruits processors which allows them to produce high quality IQF products:
- Cross-flow water circulation for smart water consumption;
- Significantly faster heat transfer due to the impingement rain shower system;
- Quick chilling with the high flow of recirculated ice-cold water which improves yield and product quality;
- System temperature below 6°C for reliable food safety;
- Low product temperature achieved for a premium IQF final product;
IQF Technology
The IQF technology developed by Octofrost has a number of unique features which bring real value to tropical fruits processors all around the world.
- Adjustable airflow for a quick crust-freezing in the first freezing zone which translates in no lump formation and good product separation;
- Exchangeable OctoFrost bedplates for gentle handling of soft products and quick and easy cleaning between different batches;
- Overall easy-to-clean design for a truly reliable food safety;
These are a just a few of the key benefits OctoFrost customers enjoy from this unique IQF tunnel freezer. Learn more by clicking on the video above.