LEHIGH
VALLEY, Pa., March 6,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) will be
exhibiting at the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California from March 9-11 where the company will highlight the
productivity and quality benefits of using industrial gases in a
variety of natural food products, including plant-based food
processing applications.
Among the technologies featured will be Air Products'
Freshline® IQF+ Tunnel Freezer, which provides a highly
efficient design that allows processors to produce consistent,
high-quality Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) products in larger
throughputs than standard spray freezing cryogenic IQF freezers.
Air Products will also highlight the Freshline® Bottom
Injection Cooling System that hygienically injects liquid
nitrogen (LIN) or carbon dioxide (CO2) into a product
during the mixing, blending or grinding process. Combined with Air
Products' proprietary clean-in-place (CIP) and analytics platforms,
producers will be well-equipped to maximize production safety and
efficiency for the long term.
Expo attendees are invited to stop by Air Products' booth 1672
in the Anaheim Convention Center
to speak with an industry specialist about their specific processes
and challenges. Food processors will discover the many benefits of
Air Products' Freshline® solutions to improve a variety
of processes, such as food freezing and chilling. The extremely
cold temperatures of these cryogenic gases enable food products to
be chilled or frozen in minutes instead of the hours traditionally
required with alternative systems. This rapid freeze results in
smaller product weight losses and helps to ensure moisture and
quality are maintained longer.
Cryogenic gases are also beneficial in grinding nutraceuticals,
industrial hemp*, spices and other ingredients. During grinding
operations, LIN or CO2 can be used to eliminate
frictional heat to improve mill throughput and grind consistency.
This also helps prevent the loss of flavor and aroma.
For more than a half-century, Air Products' liquid nitrogen and
CO2 have been used to chill products to the ideal
forming temperature. In the food industry, liquid nitrogen and
CO2 are commonly used to power tunnel and spiral
freezers for the final preservation of food before it is packaged
and shipped. These freezers offer customers smaller footprints and
significantly lower cost compared to mechanical systems. Air
Products also offers gaseous solutions including controlled
atmosphere stunning, wastewater treatment, modified atmosphere
packaging (MAP), and inerting.
A leader in cryogenic technology applications, Air Products
operates food laboratories in the United
States, Europe and
Asia, where the company can test a
customer's product on commercial-scale equipment to determine the
feasibility of using cryogenic freezing or chilling for their
specific process, and quantify the cost benefits of using
cryogenics. The company also provides engineering services, as well
as on-site testing capability and processing audits to reduce
cryogen consumption.
To learn more about Air Products' participation at Natural
Products Expo West and the company's complete portfolio of
Freshline® solutions for meat and poultry production,
visit Air Products' Cold Zone website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases
company in operation for over 80 years focused on serving energy,
environmental, and emerging markets. The Company has two growth
pillars driven by sustainability. Air Products' base business
provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and
applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries,
including refining, chemicals, metals, electronics, manufacturing,
and food. The Company also develops, engineers, builds, owns and
operates some of the world's largest industrial gas and
carbon-capture projects, supplying world-scale clean hydrogen for
global transportation, industrial markets, and the broader energy
transition. Additionally, Air Products is the world leader in the
supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment,
and globally provides turbomachinery, membrane systems and
cryogenic containers.
The Company had fiscal 2022 sales of $12.7 billion from operations in over 50
countries and has a current market capitalization of about
$65 billion. More than
21,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from
diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to
create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance
sustainability and reimagine what's possible to address the
challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more
information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on
LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
*Air Products will only conduct business with industrial hemp
growers that provide proof of compliance with applicable state and
federal laws and regulations.
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