Fast crusting freezer for poultry products
Ensure optimal product integrity by rapidly sealing moisture in seconds, preventing deformation and reducing weight loss, making it an essential addition for high-speed processing lines.
Freezes and Crusts with Minimal Product Loss
The C.A.T. Impingement and Crusting Freezer from Cooling & Applied Technologies is engineered for high-speed food processing environments, offering precise freezing and crusting solutions. Utilizing impingement technology, it seals moisture within the product to maintain shape and minimize drip loss. Ideal for processing chicken breast fillets, salmon, and more, it supports continuous operation and processes various solid products efficiently. Its modular design allows seamless integration into existing production lines, while eliminating the need for nitrogen or CO2, thus reducing operational costs. Available with PRoCARE® on-site service, it is built for easy operation and maintenance, ensuring long-lasting reliability in diverse food industry applications.
Benefits
- Enhances product yield by sealing moisture and eliminating drip loss.
- Prevents deformation and maintains product appearance by eliminating belt marks.
- Reduces operational costs by negating the need for nitrogen or CO2.
- Increases efficiency with flexible, modular design for easy integration.
- Minimizes downtime with simplified operation and maintenance.
- Applications
- Beverages,Ready meals,Seafood,Pet food,Bakery,Confectionery,Fruits,Plant-based protein,Vegetables,Poultry,Juices,Fish
- End products
- Chicken breast fillets,Frozen strawberries,Carbonated drink slushies,Salmon fillets,Frozen lasagna,Frozen orange juice concentrate,Frozen dog food patties,Frozen bread dough,Shrimp tempura,Frozen broccoli,Vegan burger patties,Chocolate-coated almonds
- Steps before
- Portioning,Slicing,Grinding,Mixing,Injection,Marination
- Steps after
- Packaging,Weighing,Sealing,Labeling,Sterilization
- Input ingredients
- sensitive products,moist products,poultry,fish
- Output ingredients
- crusted products,sealed surface products,shaped products,reduced drip loss products
- Market info
- JBT is known for manufacturing industrial ETO equipment, specializing in food processing and airport ground support systems. They are reputed for innovative solutions and reliable service in industries requiring sophisticated automated systems and machinery.
- Surface sealing time
- Seconds
- Product handling
- Drip loss near 0%
- Modular construction
- Yes
- Belt life expectancy
- 6–8 weeks
- Cost reduction metrics
- Nitrogen,CO2 cost elimination
- Product capacity enhancement
- Improved yield
- Belt technology
- No sticking,deformation,or belt marks
- Automation level
- Simple operation
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Inline Continuous
- Drip loss control
- Almost 0%
- Flexibility
- Modular construction
- Product handling
- Non-stick,deformation prevention
- Yield improvement
- Improved yield
- Material compatibility
- Moisture sealing
- Utility savings
- Eliminates Nitrogen and CO2 cost
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Sensitivity of Product
- Maintains sensitive product shape
- Modular construction
- Yes
- Crust both top and bottom of product
- Yes
- Discharge method
- Belt transfer
- Design flexibility
- Yes
- Flexible design
- Modular construction
- Control panel type
- User-friendly interface
- Integration possibilities
- Compatible with existing line systems