ALKAR Brine Chiller

FASTER, MORE UNIFORM CHILLING THAN AIR COOLERS

SHORTER COOLING TIME

Faster turnaround
Higher yields (no cooler losses)
Reduce bacteria growth
Increase shelf life

Cooling Times: Brine vs. Blast vs. Holding

Boneless Ham, 7 lb., Pressed, 10 x 6 x 3.5

160 -

Brine Temperature = 15 F.
Air Blast Temperature = 10 F.
Holding Cooler Temperature = 32 F.

140 120 -

Final Core Temperature = 36 F.

100 80 60 -

IMPROVED PRODUCT QUAILTY

Consistent yields
No wrinkling of natural or collagen casings
Eliminates condensation in coolers
Consistent peelability
Consistent sliceability

40 -

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6
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Time (hours)

10 11 12

Cooler Shrink Comparisons

Cooler Shrink Comparisons

RetailBoneless
BonelessHams,
Hams, Permeable
Permeable Fibrous
Fibrous Casings
Retail
Casings
4

24 hours
3

% Shrink

Lower energy costs

Less shower water usage
Higher production output
Lower in-process inventory
Better floor space utilization

11 hours

2.75 hours 3.75 hours

20 -

LOWER OPERATING COSTS

Holding Cooler

Blast
Chill

Brine
Chill

2
3.75 hours

2.75 hours

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Holding Cooler

Blast Chiller

Brine Chiller

Cooling
CoolingMethods
Methods
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ALKAR Brine Chiller

FASTER, MORE UNIFORM CHILLING THAN AIR COOLERS
Deg F.

Time Comparison of
Brine vs. Air Blast Chilling

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160
150
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
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BRINE
CHILL

AIR
BLAST
HAM (8 to 10 lbs . boneless)
INTERMEDIATE SAUSAGE (60-70mm dia.)
LARGE SAUSAGE (4.5" dia.)
BACON (12 to 14 lb. bellies)
SMALL SAUSAGE (smoked 36mm dia.)
WIENERS (24mm dia.)

1 hr

2 hr

3 hr

4 hr

5 hr

6 hr

7 hr

8 hr

9 hr

INCREASE CAPACITY / LESS FLOOR SPACE

Rapid brine chill requires significantly less space than
air coolers
Typical 2:1 ratio between oven size and brine chiller

REDUCED LABOR / REDUCE INVENTORY

Pack off cook-in-bag products directly into shipping
carton
Increase turns, process, and package in 1 day

WALKING BEAM CONVEYOR

Patented wheel shield allows

use of common trucks without
contaminating brine

ELIMINATE VARIABLE COOLER SHRINK

Optimize pump because of reduced variation
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