BACK Don’t Lose Nutrients or Value! Choose AFE to Freeze Your Broccoli! AFE Team • May 12, 2017 Home Blog Don’t Lose Nutrients or Value! Choose AFE to Freeze Your Broccoli! Vegetables are big members of the frozen food industry, but not every freezer will freeze produce while keeping freshness. Processing and preserving vegetables properly is essential to creating delicious, fresh, and safe products for your customers. Broccoli: The Queen of the Frozen Vegetables Broccoli is the queen of the frozen vegetable industry. Found in restaurants and on dinner tables around the world, you want your broccoli to keep its freshness from the time it’s picked to when it arrives on the table. The moment broccoli is harvested, the respiration process begins. This means that the broccoli will start to lose water and release heat. Additionally, it starts to lose vital nutrients. The moments from transportation, to quality control, to handling, to the supermarket, to your home, your broccoli will likely lose more than half of its minerals and vitamins. Individual Quick Freezing Don’t go for the one-size-fits all approach. Individual Quick Freezing is the ideal choice for high-value produce. In order to ensure the moisture, shape and freshness of small food items, AFE utilizes mechanical IQF Tunnels utilizing Ammonia or Freon. Your normally fragile broccoli will maintain its natural appearance, texture and color when frozen in an IQF Tunnel. An IQF Tunnel will not only lock in nutrients, but also ensure the highest quality broccoli that can be sold for a premium price. AFE IQF Tunnels can be fabricated using fully welded stainless steel panels or stainless steel clad panels that provide exceptional sanitation and durability. Each piece far exceeds the industry standards for health, cleanliness, and energy savings to give you the best results for your business. For any vegetable processing, look to AFE for a wide variety of freezer and cooler products. We service the industrial sector by providing cooling and freezing equipment for food processing facilities. Our goal is to provide the most hygienic, energy efficient and reliable equipment available in the world. Enjoyed? Share It! Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Copy URL Recent blog posts More AFE Team • February 19, 2024 Cleaning in Place (CIP): How AFE is Perfecting the Process CIP (Clean in Place) systems are automated systems used to clean processing equipment without disassembly, minimizing downtime and water usage. They’re vital in mass food production, as they ensure thorough sanitation, compliance with regulations, and minimize the risk of contamination. More AFE Team • September 18, 2023 The Importance of Product Testing in Modern Food Production Product testing is vital in modern food production because it guarantees the safety, quality, and consistency of the food we eat. Through rigorous testing procedures, manufacturers can detect and eliminate potential contaminants, pathogens, or any deviations from the intended product specifications. More AFE Team • October 11, 2017 What Happens After Harvesting What Happens After Harvesting We all know that once a vegetable is harvested, it begins to release heat and lose water in a process called respiration. This natural process has […] Related blog posts More AFE Team • November 30, 2023 The Benefits of Tunnel Cooling and Freezing in Industrial Food Preparation The process of tunnel cooling and freezing offers substantial advantages over other refrigeration options, most notably significantly faster cooling and freezing of food products, which help maintain product quality and safety. This method enables food production lines to reduce the temperature of food from 160°F to 0°F in a matter of minutes, preventing the growth of harmful bacteria. More AFE Team • August 13, 2024 Blast Freezing: The Means and Method Behind Rapid Temperature Reduction Technology Blast freezing is an industrial food preservation process that involves the quick freezing of food (usually in individual portions) through exposure to extremely cold rapidly moving air. While such products […] More AFE Team • September 18, 2023 The Importance of Product Testing in Modern Food Production Product testing is vital in modern food production because it guarantees the safety, quality, and consistency of the food we eat. Through rigorous testing procedures, manufacturers can detect and eliminate potential contaminants, pathogens, or any deviations from the intended product specifications. Subscribe to our newsletter Subscribe to learn about new product features, the latest in technology, solutions, and updates. Enter your email(Required)