Blast chillers: what are they and what are their advantages?
Blast chilling is a method of cooling food quickly to a low temperature so it is safe from bacterial growth. Blast chillers allow the change of food temperature, to a core temperature, from +70ºC/80ºC to 3ºC in less than 90 minutes and keep the product temperature between 0ºC and +5ºC, depending on the maintenance temperature programmed. Quick cooling prevents food dehydration due