Blast Chillers help the foodservice industry chill cooked
foods quickly for food safety and quality, extending shelf life, while
maintaining nutritional value and original texture. With their ability to
rapidly cool hot foods from various temperatures down to safe chilling
temperatures in under 90 minutes, Blast Chillers offer significant benefits
over conventional methods of cooling or refrigerating foods. They prevent the
dangers of bacterial growth by dropping the temperature of cooked or hot foods
quickly below 40°F/4.4°C within the “Danger Zone,” where harmful pathogens
flourish. The increasingly busy lifestyles have boosted the demand for
ready-to-eat food items which require rapid chilling or blast chilling.
Foodservice establishments widely use Blast Chillers to quickly prepare large
batches of foods for self-serve bars or to rapidly cool cooked foods to be
easily stored in refrigerators or freezers for later use.
The Global Blast Chillers Market is estimated to be valued
at US$ 2.24 Bn in 2024 and is
expected to exhibit a CAGR of 15%
over the forecast period from 2024 To 2031.
Key Takeaways
Key players operating in the Blast Chillers market include Locus Robotics, ABB
Limited, Honeywell International Inc., Fanuc Corporation, Geek+ Inc., TGW
Logistics Group GMBH, Omron Adept Technologies, Swisslog Holding AG (KUKA AG),
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (Aethon Incorporation), Yaskawa Electric
Corporation (Yaskawa Motoman), InVia Robotics Inc., Fetch Robotics Inc., Syrius
Robotics, Grey Orange Pte Ltd, Hangzhou Hikrobot Technology Co. Ltd and Toshiba
Corporation. The rapidly growing foodservice industry is driving the demand for
commercial blast chillers worldwide as they help extend food shelf life. North
America represents the largest market for blast chillers, followed by Europe
and Asia Pacific. Rapid urbanization and rising disposable incomes in
developing economies will boost the demand for ready meals and packaged foods ,
fueling opportunities for blast chiller manufacturers globally over the
forecast period.
Market drivers and restrain:
One of the key drivers of the
Blast
Chillers Market Demand is the growing foodservice industry. Rapid
urbanization, changing consumer lifestyles and increasing number of working
professionals are driving the demand for ready-to-eat and on-the-go food
options. This is boosting the demand for commercial blast chillers from
restaurants, cafeterias, catering services and food processing units. However,
high initial costs of blast chillers could restrain its adoption, especially
among small food businesses. Blast chillers have high installation and
maintenance costs. Their prices start from over US$ 10,000 and can go up to a
few hundred thousands depending on chiller capacity and features. This high
upfront expenditure poses challenges for budget-constrained businesses.
Segment
Analysis
The blast chillers market can be segmented by product type,
application and size. By type, the pressure chill segment currently dominates
as they are more energy efficient and can rapidly cool large batches of food
efficiently. Pressure chillers cool food faster by circulating air above and
below the food racks using refrigerated air at a slightly higher pressure than
atmospheric pressure.
By application, the restaurant segment holds the largest share as blast
chillers help restaurants quickly prepare large volumes of food while retaining
texture, flavor and moisture. This allows restaurants to prepare meals in
advance during non-peak hours and then quickly finish cooking them during
service. The hotel/catering segment follows restaurants in size due to the
demand for high volume cooling equipment in hotel kitchens and banquet halls.
Small chillers with capacities below 10 racks/skids currently lead the market
by size as they suit the needs of most quick service restaurants and small to
mid-sized full service restaurants. However, demand is growing for larger
chillers capable of handling 20-50 racks/skids to meet the needs of hotels,
hospitals and large production kitchens.
Global Analysis
Regionally, North America holds the largest share of the
blast chillers market owing to strong demand from the fast food and
full-service restaurant industries in the region. The Asia Pacific region is
projected to grow at the fastest pace during the forecast period due to rising
restaurant culture, increasing disposable incomes, and growing hotel chains in
countries such as China, India and Southeast Asia. Europe follows in size with
many specialty chillers manufacturers headquartered in Italy and Germany.
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