Blanching Technology for IQF frozen vegetables
The OctoFrost IF Blancher has the unique benefit of precise temperature control for ensuring the best product quality. This innovative solution brings true value to vegetable processors:
- Weighing belt for an even infeed into the blancher.
- Flexibility of different temperature zones to avoid over-blanching.
- Energy efficient steam injection to heat the blanching water.
- Cross-flow water circulation for smart water consumption.
Chilling Technology
The IF Chiller built by OctoFrost is based on impingement flash (IF) technology that achieves the quickest and most efficient heat transfer with its rainshower system. This innovative solution brings true value to vegetable processors and allows them to produce high quality IQF products:
- Significantly faster heat transfer due to the impingement rainshower system.
- Quick chilling with high flow of recirculated ice-cold water, which improves yield and product quality.
- System temperature below 6°C for optimal food safety.
- Low product temperature achieved for a premium IQF final product.
IQF Technology
The IQF technology, developed by Octofrost, has a number of unique features that bring real value to vegetable processors all around the world:
- Adjustable airflow for quick crust-freezing in the first freezing zone which translates into no lump formation, good product separation and energy efficiency.
- Exchangeable OctoFrost bedplates for gentle handling of soft products and quick and easy cleaning between different batches.
- Overall easy-to-clean design for optimal food safety.