Advanced Food Processing Solutions for Meat & Poultry
Advanced Freezing Solutions for Meat & Poultry
Common Challenges in IQF Freezing Meat & Poultry
Freezing high quality meat and poultry products requires precise handling and food safety measures to avoid common issues, such as:- Lump Formation: Sticky marinated or cooked products can clump together, reducing quality.
- Appearance Damage: Meat products are prone to brittle edges or freezer burns, affecting their visual appeal.
- Food Safety and Hygiene: High standards are required to prevent cross-contamination and ensure product safety.
OctoFrost Solution - IQF Freezer
The OctoFrost IQF Freezer meets these challenges with advanced technology tailored to meat and poultry products. Key features include:- Fluidization Technology: Ensures good product separation, preventing clumping and preserving appearance.
- Adjustable Freezing Zones: Tailored airflow settings minimize dehydration and ensure consistent freezing.
- High Food Safety Standards: Easy-to-clean design with removable bedplates eliminates cross-contamination risks.
- Energy Efficiency: Frequency-controlled fans reduce energy use by up to 30%, while maintaining freezing performance.
Common Challenges in Impingement Freezing for Meat & Poultry
Impingement freezing for meat and poultry products poses unique challenges, including maintaining product quality, optimizing energy efficiency, and minimizing operational costs while ensuring consistent and rapid freezing performance.- Achieving Consistency: Thin or flat products like hamburgers, bacon, or chicken strips require uniform freezing to maintain their texture and appearance.
- Minimizing Dehydration: Prolonged freezing can lead to product dehydration, reducing yield and compromising quality.
- Hygiene and Cleanability: Maintaining stringent food safety standards is crucial for meat and poultry processing, especially in compact freezing systems.
- Space Constraints in Facilities: Many processing plants face limitations in factory space while needing high-capacity solutions.
OctoFrost Solution - Impingement Freezer
The OctoFrost Impingement Freezer offers an innovative approach to address the unique challenges of freezing meat and poultry products. With high-speed air streams targeting both the top and bottom of the product, it ensures rapid and efficient freezing for flat and thin products. Key Features:- Rapid and Uniform Freezing: Utilizes high-velocity air impingement for crust freezing and static product freezing. Ideal for products up to 25 mm thick, such as hamburgers, bacon, and chicken portions.
- Low Dehydration: The quick freezing process minimizes moisture loss, preserving product yield and quality.
- Compact Design: Available in single- and multi-level configurations to maximize production per square meter, offering a high-capacity solution for facilities with limited space.
- High Versatility: Suitable for a range of applications, including crust freezing of meat patties, bacon, and chicken.
- Food Safety and Hygiene: Open and accessible design simplifies cleaning and ensures compliance with stringent hygiene standards.
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Here's what our customers have to say
The OctoFrost (IQF Freezer) has now been in production two years with top results on our laboratory sanitation tests (HACCP). This is especially important for us as we produce ready meat products meal.
Keck Spezialitäten GmbH, Germany
The design and ease of sanitation make fast product changes possible.
Unilever, Langnese-Iglo, Germany
The separation of the product and appearance is excellent.
Guldfågeln, Sweden
