★ Meat Cold Storage

Meat cold storage (including chilled meat storage and frozen meat storage) is suitable for the processing, retail, and wholesale of meat, seafood, and poultry. Frozen meat products must be transported and stored at temperatures below -18°C. Poultry should be stored in airtight packaging below -18°C to prevent fat oxidation, dehydration, and the growth of spoilage bacteria.

★ Features of Meat Cold Storage

Hygiene: Insulated panels can be selected from color-coated steel or stainless steel, which are non-toxic, odorless, and rust-resistant, meeting national standards.

High-Quality Insulation: Composite wall panels are lightweight, high-strength, corrosion-resistant, insect-proof, and non-toxic.

Energy-Efficient & Low-Noise: Using imported or domestic compressors, characterized by low energy consumption and low noise levels.

Intelligent Control: Fully automatic microcomputer control with digital display, automatic temperature regulation, requiring no manual intervention.

★ Frozen Meat & Freezing Rate

The freezing rate directly determines meat quality:

Slow Freezing (0.1–1 cm/h): Leads to a decline in quality.

Moderate Freezing (1.1–5 cm/h): Produces acceptable results.

Quick Freezing (>5 cm/h): Yields high quality with minimal weight loss.

For example, freezing half a side of pork from 0–4°C to -18°C within 20 hours achieves the best quality. Internationally, forced-air blast freezers are commonly used, with freezing temperatures around -23°C and air velocities of 0.5–2.0 m/s, ensuring the deep muscle tissue reaches -15°C within 24 hours. With technological advancements, this time can be shortened to as little as 12 hours.

Advantages of Direct Freezing Process:

Shorter Processing Time: Reduces freezing time by over 50% compared to the traditional method of pre-cooling before freezing.

Reduced Weight Loss: Achieves approximately 88% less weight loss than non-direct freezing methods.

Energy Savings: Saves 17.6 kW·h of electricity per ton of meat.

Reduced Building Footprint: Eliminates the need for a separate pre-cooling room, reducing required floor space by 30%.

Labor Savings: Reduces labor requirements by approximately 50%.

★ How Much Does a Meat Cold Storage Cost?

Cost factors include: location, requirements for the compressor unit, preferred brand, and panel material. The more detailed your requirements, the more accurate the quotation.