IQF (Individual Quick Freezing) Systems

An Individual Quick Freezer (IQF) is a specialized freezing system designed to freeze individual pieces of food rapidly and separately, rather than in bulk. This prevents clumping and ensures that each item maintains its shape, texture, and quality.

Key Features

• Rapid Freezing: Uses very cold air (−30 °C to −40 °C) with high velocity to freeze products within minutes.
• Individual Separation: Items like peas, shrimp, berries, or chicken wings are frozen piece by piece, not stuck together.
• Quality Preservation: Small ice crystals form, protecting cell structure and maintaining taste, color, and nutrition.
• Continuous Process: Food moves on a conveyor belt through the freezer, ensuring uniform and efficient freezing.

Applications:

• Food Industry:
  – Vegetables (peas, corn, beans)
  – Fruits (berries, mango cubes)
  – Seafood (shrimp, fish fillets)
  – Meat and poultry (nuggets, wings)
• Export & Cold Chain:
  – Ensures products remain easy to handle, pack, and cook after thawing.

Advantages:

• Prevents product clumping.
• Maintains high product quality.
• Improves convenience for consumers (easy portioning).
• Supports large-scale industrial freezing needs.