Cryogenic solutions provider, Messer, is planning to launch the KwikChiller, a continuous, nitrogen chilling solution for fresh poultry, in early 2025.
Manually shovelling CO2 pellets has long been an industry standard for chilling fresh poultry in second processing, according to Don Smiley, director of Food and Beverage at Messer.
"Our poultry customers have been asking for an alternative technology that could offer increased yield, improved temperature control, and relief from CO2 safety and supply chain challenges,” he said.
“In response, Messer has developed a game-changing nitrogen-based solution which achieved an 85% reduction in purge loss at a leading poultry processing facility."
This new in-line chilling system has delivered:
- Yield improvement results at a high production capacity in a small footprint.
- Rapid, uniform temperature control for ready-to-ship product.
- Nitrogen chilling with an integrated exhaust, a safer alternative to shovelling CO2 pellets.
The launch will take place at the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) from 28-30 January, 2025.