When preparing large quantities of food to ensure high-quality taste, texture, and longevity, tumble chillers are one of the best options for both functionality and performance. As part of the cook chill process, a tumble chiller can rapidly chill large or small food batches while providing additional safety measures and extend the refrigerated shelf life for up to 45 days.
How Do Tumble Chillers Operate?
A tumble chiller is a machine specifically designed to rapidly and gently cool food. After cooking the food product and dividing it into flexible plastic casings, the full bags are placed inside the tumble chiller. Within the tumble chiller, the bagged product is submerged in chilled water, which the drum rotates, gently tumbling the bags and massaging the product to ensure absolute cooling. The food within the tumble chiller is chilled to below 39.2° Fahrenheit and, depending on the food’s viscosity, can take 60-90 minutes to reach its ideal cooling temperature.
Why Tumble Chilled Food Is Safer and Lasts Longer
Tumble chillers are effective for complete and even cooling of foods, and they can also decrease the likelihood of food contamination. Improper food cooling practices can be a contributor to many foodborne illnesses. Dangerous microorganisms can thrive within 140° – 41° Fahrenheit. To protect the food from any contamination, it is vital to minimize the amount of time a product is within these temperature limits. With a tumble chiller, the sealed casing coupled with the rapid cooling process is a double barrier to protect the food from any contamination pathogens.
With the food product safely cooked and cooled within the casings, the product can have up to a 45-day refrigerated shelf life. Conventional walk-in refrigeration units cannot reduce foods’ temperature quickly enough to achieve the same consistent results as a tumble chiller. With a tumble chiller, the food product is cooled in a constant environment that produces a safe to use product that can be either used immediately or frozen for use later.
Why Your Food Business Needs A Tumble Chiller
With the ability to evenly cool food at a stable temperature, the resulting reheated product retains its desirable texture and superior taste. A tumble chiller can also save on labor costs and render a consistently safe product to consume. These benefits can help both industrial and commercial food businesses keep their prices low while also providing excellent food.
Tumble Chillers At DC Norris
No matter how large your food production needs are, DC Norris has a tumble chiller to suit. For smaller footprints, the TC-30 is an excellent choice. With a holding capacity of 79 USG, the TC-30 can perform small-batch cooling for food products. Built with an all-stainless-steel design, microprocessor control, cleaning cycle, and easy to use HMI, the TC-30 can ensure high-quality results and batch consistency.
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