Fish and Seafood Chilling
Maintaining cool temperatures throughout the handling process of fish and seafood – typically 0-2oC – is crucial to preserving its quality and decreasing bio-count.
Cryogenic Chilling explained…
Cryogenic Chilling (CC) uses CO2 – liquid, gas and dry ice – to chill fish and seafood to safe levels, whether in batches or continuously throughout the manufacture/ production process. Using CO2 can save space, quality and bio-count in food and seafood within your business.
Advantages of CO2 in Cryogenic Chilling:
- More cost-effective than other methods
- Reduced chance of oxidation
- Better quality products – i.e. texture, freshness, smell
- Lower risk of bacterial growth
- Better shelf life
- Low maintenance costs
- Space-saving
Our Comprehensive Service Guide:
- Sales centre of pressure vessels – outright purchase or rental
- Vessel capacities from 120 Lt. up to 250 Tones
- New and reconditioned pressure vessels
- Re-insulation of vessels and pipe work
- Refurbishment of your existing vessel
- Engineering and servicing undertaken
- Mixed Gas filling
- Refrigeration design & super cooling systems
- Contractual advice and negotiations
- Contract crane hire
- Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (from HSE)
- CO2 extraction
- Method statements, risk assessments and insurance-approved written schemes
Quality Assured
CO2 is one of the purest methods of production available for the food and drink markets of today. IGC, as an independent company, offers very affordable pricing for your business. With over 25 years of experience, we have solutions for your business at every stage of your production, manufacturing and retail processes. The high-quality storage and supply services from IGC mean that your business can operate in the most profitable and efficient way possible.
Regulatory Compliance Guaranteed
Vessel manufacturers construct pressure vessels under various codes, IGC Engineering are flexible and can accommodate the design to suit the client’s requirement, the most popular is the Pressure Equipment Directive (Directive 97/23/EC) (PED). IGC also deals with ASME – Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code in the United States and works under BCGA recommendations in the United Kingdom. Each association works with suppliers of pressure vessels through a dialog with government agencies.
In addition we as a company comply with the Health and Safety Executive to promote the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR), this ensures both customer and operatives are working with UK laws, and more importantly, are confident in knowing safety and security is at the forefront of the design and manufacture.