Advanced Solutions forPasta Processing
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Blanching Pasta
Tackling the Challenges of Blanching Pasta
Blanching is a critical step, but it’s not without its challenges:- Texture Preservation: Over-blanching can leave pasta too soft, compromising its al dente texture.
- Starch Management: Improper blanching can result in excessive starch release, leading to sticky, clumped pasta.
- Consistency: Traditional methods often result in uneven heating, affecting uniformity.
OctoFrost Solution – IF Blancher
The OctoFrost IF Blancher offers a precise, reliable solution. Designed with multiple temperature zones, it ensures optimal blanching for all pasta types. Key features include:- Multi-zone Temperature Control: Prevents overcooking while delivering consistent results.
- Efficient Heat Transer: Rapid and uniform heating shortens processing time while maintaining texture
- Hygienic Design: Easy-to-clean features ensure superior food safety compliance.
Chilling Pasta
Elevating Pasta Chilling
Chilling pasta effectively is just as crucial as blanching. Processors face several hurdles:- Halting the Cooking Process: Without rapid cooling, pasta can overcook and lose its desired texture.
- Preventing Stickiness: Slow or uneven chilling often causes pasta to stick together.
- Preserving Quality: Inadequate chilling impacts shelf life and increases the risk of bacterial growth.
OctoFrost Solution – IF Chiller
The OctoFrost IF Chiller meets these challenges head-on with advanced impingement flash (IF) technology. Designed for efficiency and precision, its benefits include:- Rainshower Technology: Delivers consistent, rapid chilling with recirculated ice-cold water, preserving texture and preventing clumping.
- Gentle Handling: Ensures the integrity of even the most delicate pasta shapes.
- Food Safety: Maintains system temperatures below 6°C to guarantee optimal safety standards.
IQF Freezing Pasta
Redefining IQF Freezing for Pasta
Freezing pasta requires precision to avoid common pitfalls:- Clumping Issues: Pasta tends to stick together during freezing, forming unwanted clumps.
- Texture Degradation: Slow freezing can create large ice crystals, affecting the pasta’s texture upon thawing.
- Yield Loss: Freezer burn and dehydration diminish product quality and value.
OctoFrost Solution – IQF Freezer
The OctoFrost IQF Freezer sets a new benchmark for pasta freezing. Its advanced features include:- Fluidization Technology: Ensures complete product separation with vibrating bedplates and controlled airflow.
- Adjustable Airflow: Allows precise freezing tailored to different pasta types for consistent, high-quality results.
- Hygienic Design: Easy-to-remove bedplates and a semi-CIP system simplify cleaning while maintaining strict food safety standards.
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Product separation is perfect and can´t be better.
Keck Spezialitäten GmbH, Germany
The separation of the product and appearance is excellent.
Guldfågeln, Sweden
The bed plates represent an impressive technological progress.
Agro Superior, Mexico
