As part of the Wilmar Group, one of the world’s leading agribusiness and food corporations, Kerry Foods applies stringent standards in supplier selection, food safety, and equipment performance.

At its Shanghai facility, Kerry Foods required a continuous and precisely controlled cooling solution for high-temperature, viscous custard products to ensure stable downstream processing and consistent product quality.

Key challenges included:

• High infeed temperature (+60°C)
• Viscous product characteristics requiring hygienic handling
• Continuous operation with high reliability
• Compliance with group-level supplier and food safety standards

Yurnfreeze delivered a customized solution featuring a twin-drum spiral freezer combined with a high-efficiency refrigeration system, specifically engineered for continuous cooling of high-temperature, viscous food products.

Solution features include:

• Twin-drum configuration for high-capacity continuous operation
• Multi-tier spiral belt design providing extended residence time
• Flexible discharge options via conveyor or manual handling
• Adjustable cooling duration from 30 to 150 minutes

• Spiral Freezer Structure: 2 × 22 belt tiers enabling high cooling efficiency within a compact footprint

• High-Performance Refrigeration System: Equipped with Bitzer compressors for stable and energy-efficient operation

• Flexible Process Control: Adjustable speed and residence time to match specific process requirements

• Hygienic Design: Designed to meet food processing hygiene and maintenance standards

• Reliable continuous cooling of high-temperature custard products
• Supports industrial production capacity of up to 2,400 kg/h
• Proven operational stability under strict group-level standards
• Provides consistent temperature control for downstream processing