Meat processing

Slicing is eased considerably by rapid pre-freezing of the food surface.  Ideal for case-ready meats, this application has recently opened the door to numerous new products, for example, the slicing of fresh poultry parts before further processing into ready-made meals.

Benefits: 

• Improved quality and yield - better slice integrity through reduced feathering and wastage 
• Increased slicing rate and process efficiency

Typical equipment used for Crust-Freezing in batches are the Cabinet Freezers or tumblers, while Tunnel or Spiral Freezers are used for on-line processes.

            
The rapidity of the cryogenic process does not simply mean cost and time efficiency, it also has a positive effect on final product quality.  In a rapid freezing process, the formation of large water crystals is dramatically reduced; the membranes of the food cells are therefore significantly better protected. Thus treated, the food retains its taste, integrity and texture; thawing and cooking losses are minimised.

Modified atmosphere packing (MAP) of fresh food products using technology and gases will improve product quality, prolong shelf life and help to add value to your products. The principle of MAP is to remove the air from the product package and replace it with a gas, or a gas mixture, with quality enhancing capabilities. The packing method and material have to be suitable for MAP.

Refrigerated transport of perishable goods is a sector that is both in steady growth and undergoing major changes as a result of increased logistic, environmental and compliance challenges. We have been at the forefront of these changes, developing a unique fully-fledged competence along with pioneering some of the most innovative solutions that involve the use of cryogenics as refrigerants.

Cryogenics offer unprecedented advantages over conventional refrigerants:

• Increased logistics flexibility 
• Environmental improvements 
• Optimum protection of the cold-chain

Temperature sensitive food and other products need to be in a temperature controlled environment from origin to consumption to sustain quality and guarantee consumer safety.