Product Review
LMS Issue 3 | 2014
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Hi-tech Cryogenic Freezing Solutions
B
oth producer and consumers
benefit from the high quality food
products achieved with Afrox cryogenic
freezing and cooling solutions. These
solutions embrace a wide variety of
products and processes, helping food
product producers ensure that their
products taste and feel as good as if they
were freshly made. This freshness is
evident in the excellent colour, texture
and fresh appearance of the food,
effectively boosting the manufacturer’s
reputation in the marketplace.
Cryogenic freezing is used in the
manufacture of a wide variety of products. For example, fish and seafood
retain their flavour and texture, while
meat products benefit from low dehydration and less drip loss compared to
conventional freezing methods. Bakery
products benefit from faster processing,
sealing in the quality and freshness the
modern consumer expects.
New Cryogenic Installations
Over the past 24 months, Afrox has
commissioned five major cryogenic
freezing installations in the local food
industry and is fielding an increasing number of enquiries from other
frozen food companies interested in
making the transition to this high-end
technology.
“What sets us apart in the South
African food industry is our access
to the leading cr yogenic freezing
technology being developed by our
parent company, The Linde Group,”
says Afrox’s Hendrik Pretorius. “Linde
works with international industrial
engineers and designers to produce
the best cryogenic equipment available globally. Research is ongoing to
continually improve the range and meet
changing market requirements.
“Here in SA, Afrox’s value proposition includes equipment rental and
gas supply and the pool of equipment
on offer