Cryogenic chilling for food processing
Optimize your food production line with cutting-edge cryogenic chilling solutions, designed to maintain precise product temperatures and enhance food quality while reducing energy consumption and spoilage.
Chills, Freezes, and Injects Cryogen for Temperature Control
The ACCU-CHILL® series from Linde offers a range of cryogenic chilling and injection systems designed for precise temperature control in food processing. These systems employ cryogen injection using liquid nitrogen or carbon dioxide, efficiently controlling the temperature in applications such as bakery, meat, seafood, and beverage production. The ACCU-CHILL® systems are distinguished by their rapid and consistent chilling capabilities, aiding in bacterial growth inhibition during mixing and blending processes. With configurations for batch and continuous operations, these systems integrate seamlessly into production lines, providing automated PLC controls that optimize cryogen usage and enhance productivity. Constructed with stainless steel components, they are durable and easy to maintain, with features like flush-close nozzles to prevent contamination. The application versatility spans across solids, liquids, gases, and powders, meeting industry standards and facilitating a wide range of food manufacturing needs.
Benefits
- Enhances product quality by maintaining optimal temperature control, reducing spoilage and consistency issues.
- Increases production efficiency with rapid cryogen use, minimizing mixing and cooling time.
- Lowers operational costs with automated PLC controls, reducing labor requirements.
- Complies with food safety standards through hygienic design and self-cleaning features.
- Adapts to diverse processing needs, handling various product types and ensuring flexibility in operations.
- Applications
- Beverages,Seafood,Sauces,Dough,Fermented products,Bakery,Bulk ingredients,Incorporated gases,Produce,Poultry,Red meat and pork
- End products
- Pizza dough,Frozen berry mixes,Chicken breasts,Pork chops,Beef patties,Breads,Canned juices,Wheat flour,Bagels,Infused water,Marinara sauce,Yogurts,Carbonated soft drinks,Lobster tails
- Steps before
- Mixing,Blending,Heating,Cooking
- Steps after
- Packing,Freezing,Shipping,Further processing
- Input ingredients
- raw meat,seafood,poultry,dough,flour,dry ingredients,sauces,soups,custards,fruit fillings,purées,gravy,cooked liquid foods,vegetables,fruits,prepared foods
- Output ingredients
- chilled meat,preserved seafood,cooled poultry,consistent dough,temperature-controlled flour,chilled dry ingredients,cooled sauces,chilled soups,set custards,ready fruit fillings,product-ready purées,ready gravy,packaged liquid foods,processed vegetables,prepared fruits,finished food products
- Market info
- Linde is known for industrial gas production and engineering. It has a strong reputation for providing cutting-edge gas and process solutions across various industries, emphasizing safety, reliability, and innovation in its engineered-to-order equipment offerings.
- Chilling temperature
- Target-specific
- Cooling medium
- Liquid nitrogen / CO2
- Automation
- PLC-controlled
- Batch vs. continuous
- Batch or continuous
- Cooling time
- Rapid
- Cooling method
- Bottom injection system
- Energy efficiency
- High
- Dry ingredient cooling
- Cryogenic injection
- Food safety features
- Maintained optimal temperature
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC / SCADA
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch / Inline Continuous
- CIP/SIP
- CIP 121°C / SIP 135°C
- Cleaning method
- CIP / Manual
- Energy efficiency
- 0.5–2 kWh/kg moisture
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Yes
- Abrasion resistance
- Yes
- Cleanability
- High
- Biological compatibility
- Yes
- Density/particle size
- Variable
- Heat sensitivity
- Yes/No
- Foaming risk
- Yes/No
- Bacterial growth control
- Effective
- Compact footprint
- Compact system with inline components
- Control panel type
- PLC-controlled,automated
- Discharge method
- Inline and batch mixing options
- Nozzle assembly
- Stainless steel,fail-close valve for cryogenic service
- Pneumatic actuation
- For nozzle operation and control
- Control panel type
- PLC-controlled
- Integration possibilities
- Inline/batch mixing
- Cryogen type
- Liquid nitrogen or CO2
- Chilling method
- Bottom-injection,cryogen injection
- Cooling system design
- Batch or continuous operations
- Nozzle type
- Valve-nozzle assembly
- Automation
- Automated CO2snow distribution
- Chilling system
- ACCU-CHILL® series
- Temperature control
- Precise uniform chilling