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Vacuum Cooling for Vegetables & herbs

Vacuum Cooling for Vegetables & herbs

Vacuum Cooling for Vegetables & herbs

Product catalog summary
Introduction to Vacuum Cooling
Vacuum cooling is a rapid pre-cooling technology designed to preserve the quality and extend the shelf life of fresh produce by reducing respiration and transpiration. This method is particularly effective for leafy vegetables and herbs, which cool faster due to their larger surface area relative to weight.
Benefits of Vacuum Cooling
  • Reduces cooling space and energy costs.
  • Preserves quality and maximizes shelf and storage life.
  • Achieves up to 90% savings on cooling time and up to 80% savings on cooling space and energy.
Suitable Produce for Vacuum Cooling
  • Leafy vegetables and herbs: Fast cooling times of 10-20 minutes.
  • Delicate vegetables and mushrooms: Benefit from rapid cooling.
  • Compact vegetables like broccoli: May require additional water spray for effective cooling.
  • Produce like cucumber, pepper, and tomato are not suitable for vacuum cooling.
Examples of Produce and Cooling Efficiency
  • Iceberg Lettuce: Strong extension of storage time and shelf life.
  • Arugula & Spinach: Ultra-fast cooling preserves quality and taste.
  • Herbs: Significant increases in yield and quality preservation.
  • Broccoli & Broccolini: Hydro-vacuum ensures perfect cooling results.
Weber Cooling Solutions
  • Offers a range of standardized, affordable vacuum coolers for various applications.
  • Compact, Base One, and Next Gen models available for different pallet sizes and cooling needs.
  • Tailor-made systems for large-scale operations, capable of cooling up to 300,000 kg of produce per day.
Market References and Applications
  • Iceberg Lettuce: Commonly cooled by Weber systems worldwide.
  • Herbs: Fast cooling times significantly increase shelf life.
  • Broccoli, cabbage, and asparagus: Efficient cooling achieved in New Zealand.
  • Celery & Sweetcorn: High-density products cooled efficiently in the USA.
Environmental and Operational Efficiency
  • Focus on CO2 reduction and energy-efficient solutions.
  • Hydronic Cooling technology reduces refrigerant use by up to 70%.
  • Zero-GWP cooling solutions available using natural refrigerants like CO2 and Ammonia.
Global Presence and Support
  • Regional offices in Europe, Asia, and China.
  • Dedicated worldwide partner network for maintenance and support.
  • Testing facilities available at the head office in the Netherlands.
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Catalog excerpts

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VACUUM COOLING Worldwide Leading in Vacuum Cooling!

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for Vegetables & Herbs FAST & UNIFORM COOLING, TO THE CORE REDUCING YOUR COOLING SPACE & ENERGY COSTS PRESERVING QUALITY, MAXIMIZING SHELF & STORAGE LIFE Fast & uniform cooling, to the core Once harvested, all fresh produce will get stress. This stress results in respiration (breathing) and transpiration (sweating). Both are mainly triggered by temperature. By quick pre-cooling, both respiration & transpiration can be reduced by 75% or more, resulting in quality preservation and shelf & storage life increase: reducing on reject & waste. Pre-cooling preserves your produce quality and increases...

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A WIDE RANGE OF VEGETABLES CAN BE COOLED FAST & UNIFORM The larger the surface compared to the weight, the faster the produce can cool. For this reason, leafy vegetables and herbs can cool much faster than compact vegetables. The surface of the produce must be permeable to water-vapor to allow cooling by vacuum. Produce like cucumber, pepper, tomato and drupes cannot be cooled by vacuum. The best cooling results are usually achieved when around 80 - 85% of the “field heat” (= difference between harvest and storage temperature) is removed by rapid (vacuum) cooling. The remaining heat can perfectly...

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COOLING Up to 90% Savings on cooling time Up to 80% Savings on cooling space & energy WEBER COOLING IS LEADING IN VACUUM COOLING We offer a wide range of standardized, affordable but powerful vacuum coolers, designed to cool all kinds of vegetables and herbs! Fully standardized low cost AND ultra-fast cooler for one pallet. Designed for minimal cost and foot print. Supplied in one version, with a manual hinged door. Front-loaded systems with integrated sliding door. Designed for two pallets, placed side by side. One model for Euro Pallets and a model for Standard pallets. High speed, intelligent...

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We have made Vacuum Cooling for Vegetable & Herbs affordable for YOU! WEBER COOLING Market references Iceberg Lettuce are among the most common vegetables being cooled by our vacuum systems, all around the world. With our standard performance solutions cooling times vary between 20 – 30 minutes. Faster pre-cooling is possible with our high-performance solutions. Broccol, cabbage & asparagus is being cooled by one of our new customers in New Zealand. “We’ve achieved great results, and customers are happy. 10 pallets of broccoli can be cooled down to 3 oC within 34 minutes, and cabbage within 29...

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Ultra-fast cooling of vegetables & herbs Allowing for same-day-to-market deliveries For quality preservation and waste reduction Reducing the heat load in your cold room storage Increasing your storage capacity and/or shipping times WEBER COOLING IS THE WORLD LEADING SUPPLIER OF VACUUM COOLING SOLUTIONS. We do ONLY vacuum cooling, for ALL applications where vacuum cooling is used. We've developed dedicated, tailor made solutions for each of these vacuum cooling applications. FRESH APPLICATONS FOOD APPLICATONS Weber Cooling can provide highest quality solutions at lowest costs, thanks to our:...

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