Machine type

Defrosting & Pasteurization Equipment

Defrosting equipment raises the temperature of frozen food under controlled conditions so it can move to the next processing step. The equipment and process settings depend on the product, its size, packaging and target temperature. Meat and seafood processors may need to temper frozen blocks before cutting or grinding, while other products are thawed further before mixing or cooking. Operators monitor product temperature and time to keep the process consistent across a batch or a continuous line.

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About defrosting & pasteurization

Pasteurization applies a controlled heat treatment to reduce microorganisms while maintaining the intended product quality. It may be used with packaged or unpackaged foods, but the treatment conditions must be set for the particular product and validated for the intended food-safety outcome. Equipment selection depends on the required temperature profile, dwell time, product thickness and throughput. Radio-frequency heating is one technology used in thermal processing because energy is generated within suitable products rather than transferred only from hot air at the surface.

The Strayfield SO 15 listed here is described in the available product material as a radio-frequency dryer. Confirm its specific defrosting or pasteurization configuration and process capability with the supplier before selecting it for either application.

Equipment

1 defrosting & pasteurization equipment

The machines in the catalogue classed as defrosting & pasteurization. Models with comparable published size or capacity figures are listed from smallest to largest; others follow in catalogue order. Open one for details or ask which suits your product.

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