Starfrost - Industrial Freezing and Chilling, Spiral Freezers, IQF Tunnel Freezers, Contact Freezers and CIP Sanitising Systems

Starfrost UK Ltd is a global market leading manufacturer of industrial freezers and chilling systems for the food processing industry. Established in 1984, Starfrost has supplied bespoke freezing equipment to food processing companies in over 50 countries worldwide. Our fully automated freezers and chilling systems are designed to boost production, maximise efficiency and reduce running costs.

STATE-OF-THE-ART REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY

We specialise in spiral, IQF tunnel freezers and contact freezers and chillers. Using the latest refrigeration technology, Starfrost manufactures bespoke freezing and chilling systems for food products including meat, poultry, fish, seafood, vegetables, ready meals and cakes.

Starfrost designs low to medium capacity freezers and chillers for the commercial market, as well as larger site-built systems for major food manufacturers. Our freezing equipment range includes the Spiral Helix, Starlite HT, Turbo IQF freezer and StarContact. Starfrost also offers Clean in Place (CIP) sanitising systems.

In 2004, Starfrost was acquired by Star Refrigeration, the UK's largest independent refrigeration engineering company. The two companies are pioneering commercial applications for new developments in CO2 refrigeration technology.

SPIRAL FREEZING AND CHILLING – STARLITE SPIRAL HELIX

Starfrost's Spiral Helix is available with a range of belt sizes and tier heights. It is capable of processing from 500kg/hr to 6,000kg/hr depending on product type and temperature required.

This spiral freezer and chiller is suitable for freezing and chilling food products that require medium to long retention times, such as ready meals, poultry, pizza, pastry products, desserts and ice cream.

The Spiral Helix uses a guided flow air circulation system to ensure even freezing without excessive air speeds. This makes the system suitable for delicate products such as fish portions and burgers.

Starfrost's Spiral Helix is manufactured from durable stainless steel with a fully welded construction. The spiral freezing and chilling system is available as a site built system or can be manufactured as a smaller pre-assembled Starlite machine.

STARFROST IQF FREEZERS VS CONVENTIONAL IMPINGEMENT TUNNELS

The Starlite Hybrid Tunnel (HT) is a pre-assembled multi-belt flexible freezing and chilling system. It is designed to provide a highly efficient and economical alternative to conventional impingement tunnel freezers.

The Starlite HT is ideal for food processing companies moving to continuous IQF production, and those requiring extra capacity and flexibility in their freezing and chilling systems.

The Starlite HT is available with up to five belts, each capable of independent operation at various speeds. This allows different products to be processed simultaneously by the same system. The systems is capable of processing between 50kg/hr to 800kg/hr, depending on product type and required retention times. The Starlite HT can be adapted to harden, chill, freeze or thaw a wide range of food products.

CONTACT FREEZING - STARCONTACT FILM HARDENER

Our contact freezing system is the StarContact Film Hardener (CFH). It is designed to harden and surface freeze food products by contact.

The StarContact can be used to improve the appearance, quality and value of wet and delicate products such as seafood before final freezing takes place. The system features a thin polyethylene film conveyor belt, passing over a refrigerated plate. The surface of products placed on the contact freezing film is quickly hardened to a depth of around 1mm.

In addition to its UK headquarters and manufacturing facility, Starfrost has sales offices and agents in Poland, Russia, Norway, Italy, South America and the Middle East.