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View All Press Releases| Infrico UK Limited | 19 Nov 2010 |
BLAST BACTERIA OUT INTO THE COLD
Infrico1, Spain’s leading manufacturer of commercial refrigeration, has launched a new dual purpose blast chiller to help caterers retain food quality and leave bacteria out in the cold.
The heavy duty Infrico Blast Chiller both rapidly chills and freezes, taking temperatures down as low as 18ºC in just four hours, ensuring food stays as fresh as humanly possible.
With the ability to shock freeze, soft chill and hard chill, the fan-assisted chiller also honours the integrity of food by preserving its quality, aroma, colour, humidity and consistency.
Crucially, it has HACCP built in, allowing caterers to print reports to check the chiller has not fluctuated from the correct temperature, which can seriously compromise food safety.
General manager Andrew Macdonald said, with new European legislation requiring all commercial kitchens serving hot food to blast chill to meet food safety rules, caterers needed equipment that was reliable and made to a first class specification.
“It doesn’t matter whether you are a large hotel or a small fish and chip shop, ideally you will need to blast chill food, but it’s a bit of a minefield when it comes to choosing the right equipment. Our new blast chiller, which rapidly transforms liquid in food into micro-crystals of ice that leave the cell structure intact, factors everything in for ultimate peace of mind.
“Frozen food is making a real comeback as research proves it is just as good for you as fresh, with figures compiled by Horizons FS for the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) showing that the restaurant sector alone spent almost £1.1bn buying frozen food in 2009, with 86 per cent of this spend coming from Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) operators.”
The upshot is, if food is heated to 100ºC, bacteria will not survive. If food, however, reaches 52ºC or less, bacteria will start to multiply quickly. Blast chilling means caterers can reduce temperatures to 4ºC in less than two hours, protecting food and a business’ reputation.
If refrigerating, the Infrico Blast Chiller will take food heated to 70ºC down to 3ºC in less than 90 minutes. When freezing, it will drop the temperature as low as -18ºC in four hours.
Like the rest of the Infrico range, the new blast chiller’s innovative features are designed to make working as hassle free and hygienic as possible, provide maximum insulation and greater storage space, all while making cleaning and maintenance far easier.
Infrico makes everything from bottle coolers to bespoke cold rooms and uses the latest generation technology with independently accredited quality systems. Its UK operation was recently launched to sell its innovative equipment direct to the trade.
Infrico benefits
• New ventilated condensation system which causes air to constantly circulate, avoiding build-up of heat in the housing unit and maximising cooling
• Classic refrigeration system, consisting of an external condenser unit and an internal evaporator, now incorporates INFRIBLOCK technology – a more efficient, compact refrigeration monoblock system which is easier to maintain
• Easily replaceable door seals which makes replacement easy, as well as incorporated magnets to ensure a totally secure close
• Digital controls and built-in control panel, highly resistant to grease and liquids
• Handles built into equipment so they can’t be pulled off
• Hinges with an automatic return device, ensuring doors are never left open and temperatures quickly return to the correct range after they are shut – less electricity
• Adjustable legs to facilitate cleaning and ensure stability on uneven flooring (caster options are also available)
• Moulded internal angles, ensuring no opportunity for food or liquid to gather ensuring easy and hygienic cleaning. Internal drains also aid removal of liquid waste or spills
Infrico offers a two year parts warranty on all products and a full spare parts capability, while the after sales service includes immediate, expert technical support when needed.
For more information on Infrico’s range of products, please call 01922 453 843, email UKsales@infrico.com or visit www.infrico.com.
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Sources
1. BFFF – Restaurant Statistics – March 2010
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