Using cooling tunnels, batch and continuous process systems may reduce the temperature under control. They resemble convection ovens but lack the ability to heat. Blowers are used in cooling tunnels to push outside air or ambient air into the tunnel while pulling hot air from the components out the other end.
The utility of food cooling tunnels
Food cooling tunnels are used to process huge amounts of jam, jelly, and drinks as well as other prepared foods such as meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, fruits, pastries, and pasta. Their primary responsibility is to prevent product weight loss.
The use of a cooling tunnel is a method of food processing that is particularly effective in maximizing productivity. Which cooling or freezing tunnel is going to work best for your application will be determined by the kind of product you are processing and the temperatures at which it is being fed. In general, because it involves direct contact with the stainless steel mesh conveyor, it is highly safe and easy to maintain from a hygienic perspective. During the whole process of chilling, the food is handled with great care every time it is handled.
The final step in the production process of processed foods is the cooling stage. Carefully watching and controlling the crystallization process can help make sure that the final product is of high quality.
Types of food cooling tunnels
There are two main types of cooling tunnels, which are called continuous and discontinuous.
Continuous cooling tunnels work best when all of the products need the same amount of time to get to the right temperature.
Discontinuous cooling tunnels, on the other hand, are built for use where the items being cooled need to be taken out of the tunnel as soon as they reach the right temperature.
Different features of the food cooling tunnel
Although more costly than continuous cooling tunnels, discontinuous cooling tunnels utilize less energy due to their higher efficiency. They can manage pallets of various heights and shorten cooling-related product handling times. The following extras are available for cooling tunnels:
- tables that vibrate, elevate, or may be detached
- more room for handling products
- techniques for distributing granules
- alignment with other processing devices
Some cooling tunnels include qualities such as being portable, washdown-ready, and modular construction. Others have a digital control panel and a programmable logic controller (PLC). LEDs in the colors red and green show if the cooling system is on or off and whether conditions, such as temperature, need to be changed.
We provide food cooling tunnels from reputed brands
We are able to supply food chilling tunnels manufactured by well-known companies. We also sell used food cooling tunnels. If you want to sell your old cooling tunnel, we can help as well.
We take care of the electrical and mechanical dismantling and shipping of the cooling tunnels, both of which are done by our trained dismantling teams. This allows us to guarantee that the cooling tunnels remain in pristine condition.
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