After baking, cooking, or steaming, a controlled cooling process is essential to maintain product quality, food safety, and yield. A spiral cooler from Van Abeelen Food Processing Technology ensures uniform and efficient cooling of your products before they are potentially further frozen.
With a controlled air temperature of approximately +1 °C, heat is effectively removed from the product while structure, flavor, and appearance are preserved.
Optimal preparation for the freezing process
A spiral cooler prepares products in a controlled manner for the next production step. This can be packaging, cutting, or freezing. Due to the uniform cooling, there is more control over the process and the final quality remains stable.
Spiral cooler before the spiral freezer
In many production lines, a spiral cooler is placed before a spiral freezer. By first cooling the product back down, a large part of the heat load has already been removed before the product enters the freezer.
That makes the freezing process more efficient and easier to manage.
- Reduced required freezing capacity in the spiral freezer
- Higher energy consumption during freezing
- More efficient utilization of the freezing installation
- Higher capacity or shorter residence time in the freezer
- A more stable and manageable freezing process
Consistent quality through controlled air distribution
Our spiral coolers are designed for even air distribution across all tiers of the spiral. As a result, every product receives the same cooling conditions, resulting in a consistent final temperature.
- Even cooling of every product
- Preservation of structure, moisture content and appearance
- Less product loss
- Optimal preparation for packaging, cutting, or freezing
- Reliable operation at high production capacities
Hygienic design and reliable performance
The spiral coolers are developed in accordance with the high demands of the food industry. High-quality materials, easy cleaning, and maintenance-friendly designs ensure a reliable installation suitable for continuous use.
Applications
Spiral coolers are used, among other things, for:
- Baked goods
- Bread and bakery products
- Pizzas
- Snacks
- Ready meals
- Cooked meat products
- Plant-based and vegetarian products
Custom solutions for your production process
Van Abeelen develops spiral coolers fully tailored to your product, capacity, and desired cooling curve. Through our expertise in airflow, refrigeration technology, and product handling, we deliver solutions that contribute to lower energy costs, higher efficiency, and consistent product quality.