Cryogenic chilling systems for food processing
Efficiently maintain precise temperatures to enhance product quality and safety during mixing and processing, reducing bacterial growth and improving texture and flavor in a variety of foods and beverages.
Chills and Freezes Food Products Precisely
The ACCU-CHILL® series from Linde offers tailored cryogenic chilling and freezing systems, ideal for food processing industries aiming to maintain product quality and consistency. Utilizing state-of-the-art cryogen injection and bottom-injection cooling technologies, these systems precisely manage temperatures during mixing, blending, and packaging operations. From bakery goods like dough and flour to liquid foods such as sauces and juices, the ACCU-CHILL® systems efficiently handle a wide range of applications.
Designed for both batch and continuous operations, they integrate seamlessly into high-speed production lines, offering automated control via PLC systems to ensure uniform cooling. With a focus on energy efficiency, these systems optimize cryogen use, minimizing overcooling while maximizing productivity. Built with stainless steel components, they resist corrosion and meet rigorous food safety standards, including FDA/USDA guidelines. Easy to maintain with accessible parts and CIP capabilities, ACCU-CHILL® systems also offer customization options to meet specific production needs, supported by Linde’s engineering expertise.
Benefits
- Ensures consistent product quality by maintaining precise temperature control.
- Minimizes production costs through efficient cryogen use and reduced energy consumption.
- Increases operational efficiency with seamless integration into existing production lines.
- Enhances food safety by rapidly cooling to inhibit bacterial growth.
- Reduces maintenance time and costs with CIP capabilities and easy-to-access parts.
- Applications
- Sauces,Liquid foods,Bakery,Red meat and pork,Dairy ice cream,Seafood,Soups,Dough,Juices,Cooked products,Custards,Purées,Gravies,Beverages,Frozen food,Fruit fillings,Flour,Specialty beverages,Poultry,Prepared foods
- End products
- Pre-cooked meals,Pizza crusts,Beef burgers,Wheat flour,Cooked pasta,Pork sausages,Shrimp cocktail,Chicken nuggets,Salmon fillets,Broths,Strawberry purée,Orange juice,Sparkling water,Croissants,Tomato sauce,Creamy soup,Chicken wings,Vanilla custard,Brown gravy,Frozen vegetables,Ice cream bars,Pastry dough,Gelato,Apple pie filling,Bread loaves,Herbal tea,Iced tea,Bagels,Carbonated sodas
- Steps before
- Mixing,Grinding,Heating
- Steps after
- Packing,Freezing,Further Processing,Shipping
- Input ingredients
- flour,dry ingredients,dough,meat mixture,bakery ingredients,liquid food,sauces,soups,custards,fruit fillings,gravies,pumpable products,CO2,liquid nitrogen
- Output ingredients
- chilled flour,chilled dough,cooled bakery products,chilled meat mixture,chilled liquids,chilled sauces,chilled gravies,packaged liquid foods,cooled vegetables,cooled seafood,cooled poultry,CO2 snow,chilled meats
- 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.
- Automation
- PLC-controlled
- Batch size
- Varies (depends on production needs)
- Coolant Type
- Liquid Nitrogen or Carbon Dioxide
- Cooling method
- Cryogenic gas injection
- Cooling time
- Rapid (dependant on specific product and process)
- Flow rate
- Adjustable for batch or continuous mixing
- Temperature control
- Precise temperature maintenance
- Working mechanism
- Cryogen injection
- Integrated steps
- Mixing and chilling
- Batch vs continuous operation
- Batch / Continuous
- Changeover time
- Minimized with valve-nozzle system
- CIP/SIP
- Self-closing nozzle for sanitation
- Automation level
- PLC-controlled
- Cleaning method
- Self-closing mechanism to prevent contamination
- Energy efficiency
- Optimized cryogen usage
- Biological compatibility
- Compatible with food-grade safety standards
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Stainless steel construction
- Cleanability
- Designed for easy cleaning and sanitation
- Machine footprint
- Compact design
- Tank shape
- Cylindrical
- Control panel type
- Integrated PLC
- Discharge method
- Automatic
- Nozzle component
- Flush-close design
- Valve material
- All stainless-steel
- Control panel type
- PLC
- System integration
- Flexible
- Cryogen type
- Liquid nitrogen / CO2
- Integration possibilities
- Inline / Batch
- Valve-nozzle assembly
- Stainless steel,fail-close
- Discharge method
- Bottom injection