Fast tempering for formed products
High-speed tempering
- Fast, in-line processing of fully-frozen raw materials
- Tempering or defrosting in minutes instead of hours
- A homogenous mix, ideal for formed products
- Consistent quality for reliable downstream processes
Tempering in a controlled environment
- Achieve predictable results with steam injection under vacuum
- Eliminate manual handling through fully enclosed processing
- Improve food safety and reduce contamination risks
Defrosting and mixing in one unit
- Enable efficient mixing with variable speed and independent wings
- Optimize protein extraction for consistent product quality
- Integrate easily into automated high-performance processing lines
- Support formed products with optional CO₂ or N₂ cooling
GEA ColdSteam M | Reduce defrosting time from days to minutes
Main product applications
Main applications for ColdSteam M industrial defrosting technology include the tempering of fully frozen raw material ready for forming into premium quality products such as fish burgers, vegetable and meat replacement products and chicken nuggets.
Chicken nuggets
Veggie burger
Fish fillet
Formed fish fillet
Veggie fish fingers
Technology highlights
GEA ColdSteam enables fast, controlled tempering for mixing and forming. By combining vacuum processing with efficient heat transfer, it reduces defrosting time, preserves product integrity, and ensures consistent, high-quality results while improving overall efficiency.
Using simple physics
ColdSteam uses vacuum steam to rapidly defrost pre-ground frozen meat in minutes. The low processing temperature prevents protein damage, ensuring a homogeneous mix, consistent quality, and efficient downstream processing.
Technical details
| ColdSteam M 1000 for ProMix | ColdSteam M 1500 for ProMix | ColdSteam M 2500 for ProMix | ColdSteam M 3500 for ProMix | ColdSteam M 5000 for ProMix | |
| Volume | 1400 l | 1780 l | 2500 l | 3500 l | 5000 l |
| Mixing power (variable speed control) | 11 (2x5,5) | 15 (2x7,5) | 22 (2x11) | 30 (2x15) | 37 (2x18,5) |
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- Installation & commissioning support
- Operator training programs
- Preventive maintenance services
- Global spare parts availability
- Access to GEA Technology Centers for product testing and development
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