Iqf tunnel freezers for berries
Maximize product quality with advanced fluidization technology, ensuring consistent freezing of sensitive products while reducing dehydration and clumping in high-speed processing lines.
Freezes and Fluidizes Sensitive Products Efficiently
The GEA AY-series IQF Tunnel Freezer is engineered by GEA, a leader in processing solutions, to uniquely address the challenges of freezing sensitive products like berries. Utilizing Long Wave Fluidization™, it ensures even air distribution, high air pressure, and gentle agitation to prevent clumping and maintain product quality. Suitable for fruits, vegetables, and sensitive items such as raspberries and blueberries, it operates continuously at high speed, handling up to 25 tons per hour. The unit features optimized -37°C evaporating temperature for efficient energy use and reduced dehydration. Constructed from stainless steel, it promises easy cleaning and maintenance with large access points and externally mounted motors. Pre-assembled modules facilitate rapid installation, ensuring seamless integration into existing production lines. This equipment is ideal for food processors and manufacturers seeking reliable and gentle handling of delicate products across the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.
Benefits
- Enhances product quality by minimizing dehydration and preventing clumping.
- Boosts production efficiency with continuous high-speed operation up to 25 tons per hour.
- Lowers energy costs through optimized temperature control.
- Simplifies maintenance with easy-access design and externally mounted motors.
- Ensures gentle handling of delicate products, preserving texture and appearance.
- Applications
- Vegetables,Sensitive products,Berries,Fruits
- End products
- Blueberries,Cauliflower florets,Pineapple chunks,Broccoli florets,Diced carrots,Blackberries,Strawberries,Raspberries,Green peas,Diced mango
- Steps before
- Sorting,Washing,Inspection,Peeling,Cutting
- Steps after
- Quality Inspection,Grading,Packaging,Labeling,Storage
- Input ingredients
- berries,fruits,vegetables,raspberries,sensitive products
- Output ingredients
- individually quick frozen products,frozen berries,frozen fruits,frozen vegetables,IQF raspberries,IQF products
- Market info
- GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.
- Capacity
- Up to 25 tons per hour
- Evaporating Temperature
- -37°C/-35°F
- Freezing Time
- Shorter freezing time
- Product Handling
- Gentle mechanical product agitation
- Air Distribution
- Even air distribution
- Energy Consumption
- Optimum energy consumption
- Fluidization technique
- Long Wave Fluidization™
- Air pressure and distribution
- Even air distribution,high air pressure
- Product agitation method
- Gentle mechanical agitation
- Product type compatibility
- Highly sensitive products,like berries
- Maximum capacity
- Up to 25 tons per hour
- Energy consumption
- Optimum with -37°C/-35°F evaporating temperature
- Installation time
- Short,pre-assembled modules
- Hygiene and maintenance ease
- Easy cleaning and inspection
- Corrosion resistance
- Stainless steel
- Cleanability
- Easy cleaning and inspection
- Abrasion resistance
- Stainless steel construction
- Dehydration resistance
- Low product dehydration
- Gentle product handling
- Yes
- Suitable product types
- Berries,fruits,vegetables
- Footprint
- Designed for industrial applications
- Construction Material
- Stainless steel
- Machine Design
- Industrial tough in-house built floor and enclosure design
- Access for Maintenance
- Large access for ease of cleaning and maintenance
- Pre-assembled Modules
- Factory pre-assembled for short installation time
- Product Handling Method
- Gentle mechanical product agitation
- Construction material
- Stainless steel
- Integration possibilities
- Modular design
- Cleaning method
- Easy cleaning and inspection
- Mechanical product agitation
- Gentle,not belt shaking