Blast chiller SAMMIC 5140185

A blast chiller rapidly removes heat from hot food, locking in texture, flavour and moisture while stopping bacterial growth. Instead of waiting hours in a refrigerator, hot dishes are chilled in minutes by a high-velocity stream of cold air. The AT-5 1/1 directs this air indirectly across every tray, so no single spot cools faster than another. A powerful compressor drives the cycle, pulling heat out of the cabinet and expelling it outside the kitchen. The result is food that stays safe for days and reheats as if it were freshly cooked. To begin a cycle, the operator loads up to five GN 1/1 trays into the cabinet, leaving 70 mm between each one for air to circulate. The door is closed and the desired programme selected: HARd for quick chilling to +3 °C or SOFt for deep-freezing to -18 °C. Optional cycles include defrosting, internal sterilisation, cooling by core probe and ice-cream freezing. Once the programme is chosen, the unit starts automatically, monitoring the temperature with a probe until the target is reached. At the end of the cycle, the data is stored and the operator can remove the trays. The cabinet is built from stainless steel with hygienic cathodic protection, resisting corrosion and making surfaces easy to clean. Inside, evaporators are treated with cataphoresis to reduce odours and mould, extending performance and durability. The refrigerant used is Freon, circulated by high-power compressors that maintain consistent cooling. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity allow remote monitoring and customisation of cycles, while ozone sterilisation keeps the interior sanitised between uses. The 1 kW power rating means the unit draws a steady load on a standard 230 V circuit, suitable for most professional kitchens. At 90 kg, the chiller is heavy enough to stay stable on the floor but can still be moved with a trolley. Its footprint of 820 mm wide, 740 mm deep and 900 mm high fits into a corner or against a wall, taking up the space of a single under-counter unit. The 70 mm tray spacing allows for taller dishes without crowding, while the GN 1/1 capacity matches standard gastronorm trays used across the kitchen. The seamless stainless-steel chamber with cathodic protection shrugs off kitchen acids and steam, so a single wipe with a damp cloth restores a hygienic surface ready for the next blast cycle. The treated evaporators reduce mould build-up, so less frequent deep cleaning is needed. Ozone sterilisation can be run as an optional cycle to sanitise the cabinet without chemicals. The unit's construction and materials are designed to withstand daily use in a busy kitchen, with no hidden crevices where food debris can collect. The AT-5 1/1 is a shock freezer designed for professional catering, placed in the blast chiller section of the catalogue.