The MULTIVAC Cooling@Packing System, which was exhibited at Anuga FoodTec 2024, is a vacuum application for cooling bakery products, which integrates the cooling process into the thermoforming packaging machine. This enables sensitive bakery products to be packed without compromising quality. By packing the product immediately after baking, a higher level of freshness and longer shelf life can be achieved. Energy costs for product cooling can also be saved, and shorter baking time means that production capacity can be increased. And last but not least, one of the many features of this solution is the reduced space requirement in bakeries.
Operating method of the Cooling@Packing System Bakery products are currently cooled by means of a cooling spiral at ambient temperature, or alternatively by passing through cooling tunnels. This needs a large amount of space in the production site, as well as a high level of investment. There is also the danger of product contamination during the slow cooling process. The MULTIVAC Cooling@Packing System enables the hot bakery products (e.g. baguettes, ciabattas, breads, biscuits etc.) to be loaded into the packs directly after the oven, using hygienic loading robots.
The product's inherent moisture evaporates due to the evacuation process in the chamber, and the resulting vaporisation energy therefore cools the product. The use of several chambers in sequence makes it possible to reduce the temperature from 95°C to approx. 30°C within a few seconds.
The benefits of the Cooling@Packing System at a glance:
• A higher level of freshness and longer shelf life thanks to immediate packing after baking
• Fewer energy costs for product cooling
• Increased production capacity due to shorter baking time
• Less use of space in the bakery premises
• This inline solution ensures that process reliability is maintained, while also reducing the operating costs when compared with external vacuum chillers
The system can be integrated into MULTIVAC thermoforming packaging machines in the high-output range.
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The MULTIVAC Group offers complete solutions for the packaging and processing of food, medical and pharmaceutical products, as well as industrial items – and as the technology leader, it continues to set new benchmarks in the market. For more than 60 years the name MULTIVAC has stood for stability, strong values, innovation and future security, as well as quality and excellent service.
Founded in 1961 in the Allgäu region of Germany, the MULTIVAC Group is today a global solutions supplier, which supports small and medium-sized companies, as well as large corporate businesses, in designing their production processes to be efficient and resource-saving. The product portfolio comprises a wide range of packaging technology, automation solutions, labelling and marking equipment, inspection systems and packaging materials.
The product range is complemented by practical and customised solutions for food processing - from slicers and portioning machines right up to bakery technology. All the packaging and processing solutions are individually matched to customer requirements in the company's own application and development facilities.
Around 7,200 MULTIVAC staff in more than 80 subsidiaries worldwide ensure that the company remains close to its customers, as well as providing the maximum customer satisfaction - from the first project concept right through to after-sales service.
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