Blast Chilling and Blast Freezing Specialists
Able Products and Afinox are Blast Chiller and Blast Freezer Specialists. Every day we get enquiries from food service providers, food producers and catering companies just like you, from all over Australia, curious about Blast Chilling and Blast Freezing, and the benefits to their business, and food products. So please read on, and feel free get in touch if you’d like to find out some more detailed information.
What is Blast Chilling and Blast Freezing?
Blast Chilling and Blast Freezing, also known as Shock Freezing, is the rapid chilling of food. This ensures it gets through the danger zone (5-60°C) as quick as possible. Blast Chiller and Freezers achieve this by the targeted blowing of chilled air, at a high velocity, until the core temperature of your food product has reached under 5°C (Blast Chilling) and under -18°C (Blast Freezing).
Why Use a Blast Chiller and Blast Freezer?
There are many different reasons as to why any kitchen creating a food product choose to incorporate blast chilling or blast freezing into their processes, as there are many different benefits that a blast chiller and blast freezer provides. Please read through some of the main benefits below:
Improved Food Safety
At around +37°C, the number of bacteria doubles every 20 minutes. Blast Chillers and Blast Freezers cross this range as quickly as possible, taking the core of the temperature of the food to under +3°C in less than 90 minutes, and under -18°C in less than 240 minutes. (Based on Standard HACCP Guidelines)
Superior Food Quality
With less weight loss and increased moisture retention, blast chilling and blast freezing ensures you capture all of the original organoleptic qualities of your food, including its colour, texture, shape, nutrients, and most importantly, its taste. Once regenerated to serve, it will still taste as if its only just been freshly cooked.
Time and Energy Savings
As your food will be chilled quicker, it will be ready to continue being processed, i.e. portioned, plated and mixed with other food products, or simply ready to transport to your retail venue/customer, enabling you to process rush orders faster.
Your food will be entering your cold storage rooms already at temperature, they will not be working as hard as previously. As a result, you will have energy savings from your power bill, as well as more longevity from your other refrigeration equipment.
Money Savings
Due to the increased shelf life of food that has been processed through a Blast Chiller and Blast Freezer, you will experience a reduction in the wastage of your product, and allow you to plan your production more efficiently.
You can also save money by purchasing ingredients, including seasonal items, in greater quantity. Or when are less expensive and/or of better quality. You can then blast freeze them for use at a later time.
Book a Kitchen Audit Today
- Have I piqued your interest about Blast Chilling and Shock Freezing?
- Would you like to find out more?
- Then why not book an obligation free kitchen audit today.
As Blast Chilling Specialists, we can fully analyse your current food production processes, and discuss what your food product type is, including its size, weight and packaging. We will also discuss how it is being cooking, in what volumes and batch quantities. Finally we will help you determine what core temperature you want to chill or freeze it to etc. And then we can advise what Blast Chiller and Shock Freezer model is going to suit your business, and your budget.
Feel free to contact Darren Hulme, our National Sales and Customer Support Manager. Give him a call on 08 9242 7521, or drop him an email at darren@ableproducts.com.au. Please also check out our Blast Chiller Section.