Alco system proves hot option for cooking applications

A system is now available from Interfood Technology which offers a wide range of cooking methods for many different applications, all from a single machine.

Interfood is the sole supplier in the UK and Ireland of the Hot-Cook system from Alco Food Machines, an ingenious technology that can be used for various products, from soups, sauces and stews to fillings, ready meals, ground meat products, seafood concentrates, confectionery, vegetable preparations and ethnic foods.

It is based on a double-jacketed mixing vessel which is heated by steam or thermal oil, with temperatures of up to 210°C or 190°C achieved respectively. A unique energy-saving feature is the insulation of the vessel with ceramic/Rockwool materials and a complete weld to seal it. Other systems have considerably less or even no insulation, resulting in hot outer surfaces which not only waste energy but also present a potential burn risk to operatives.

Steve Naylor, Divisional Manager for Interfood’s Cooking & Cooling/Pasteurisation Division comments – “the flexibility of the Hot-Cook system is highlighted by the range of cooking methods it offers, constantly mixing the product as it cooks. In addition to cooking, it can sear/sauté, blanch, directly inject steam and vacuum cook/cool. This is one of many options from our dedicated division, which also includes batch cooking, smoking and roasting, linear cooking, belt cooking, frying and spiral cooking.”

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