When frozen inside an OctoFrostTM IQF tunnel freezer, IQF vegetables maintain their natural appearance, texture, and color. The fluidization inside the IQF tunnel freezer even enhances the appearance of some IQF vegetables. This is possible because of the quick and controlled freezing process of the unique bed configuration. Fragile and delicate vegetables, such as broccoli, spinach or asparagus, require gentle handling in order to not get damaged. Similarly, more solid vegetables such as carrots, Brussels sprouts or beans can also benefit from the OctoFrostTM IQF tunnel freezer's unique air control system.

The additional features of the IQF tunnel freezer, such as the pulsator, the bed vibrator, and the wave plate allow a perfect and effortless separation of the products, creating high-quality IQF vegetables, which keep their delicate shape, and color intact. Moreover, the low snow formation and the low dehydration level during the freezing process will increase the frozen product's output, without spending any additional money on manpower, raw material or power consumption. By investing in an OctoFrostTM IQF tunnel freezer, you will benefit from its technical features, which will give you the following advantages:

1. Natural appearance. The moving bedplates and the optimal airflow of the OctoFrostTM IQF tunnel freezer allow a good separation and gentle handling of delicate IQF vegetables, in all stages of the freezing process. Also, the dehydration is kept to a minimum, therefore preserving the IQF vegetables' smell, shape, volume, and color. This results in a high-quality end product, which can be sold at a premium price.

2. Reliable food safety. The OctoFrostTM IQF tunnel freezer is designed in an easy accessible hermetic unit, with sloping surfaces, and rounded corners. For an easy cleaning, the bed plates are removable, which minimizes the risk of cross-contamination between different batches of IQF vegetables. The effective Clean-in-Place system also allows the OctoFrostTM IQF tunnel freezer to provide reliable food safety.

3. Energy efficiency. Due to the presence of frequency convertors on every energy efficient axial vane fan, the total energy savings while freezing IQF vegetables is substantial. This setup requires less refrigeration to cool down the fans, therefore the total energy savings are up to 20 - 30%.

4. High yield. The complex pressure ratios and the air flows have been combined inside the OctoFrostTM IQF tunnel freezer, in order to reduce the IQF vegetables' dehydration and prevent precipitation inside the freezer. A lower dehydration translates into a higher yield. Moreover, the IQF vegetables keep their natural shape, volume, color, and texture, allowing them to be sold as premium products.

Here is what the OctoFrostTM IQF tunnel freezer can do for different IQF vegetables:

1. Potatoes. Even sticky diced potatoes maintain a perfect separation inside the OctoFrostTM IQF tunnel freezer.

2. Carrots. Carrots will keep their natural appearance inside the IQF tunnel freezer.

3. Green Peas. These IQF vegetables are better without a dehydrated surface.

4. Mushrooms. Frozen diced or sliced mushrooms can be sold to pizza or ready meal customers, preserving a good separation.

5. Broccoli. This delicate vegetable can be frozen with no damage while keeping more surface water.

6. Leek. Leek is frozen to perfection and with no damage inside the IQF tunnel freezer.

7. Chives. Small chopped chives are perfectly frozen, for easy multi-headed weighing.