In professional kitchens, maintaining food quality, safety, and shelf life is non-negotiable. Blast freezing reduces the core temperature of food from +90°C to +3°C in less than 90 minutes, minimizing the time spent in the critical temperature range (+65°C to +10°C) where bacterial growth peaks. This process preserves organoleptic qualities—flavor, texture, aroma, and color—while extending shelf life, allowing your kitchen to prepare larger batches without compromising quality.

Similarly, deep freezing or shock freezing takes food from +90°C to -18°C in record time, preserving structure, flavor, and nutritional value. This ensures that frozen products maintain their integrity upon thawing, giving your business the flexibility to store and serve high-quality dishes on demand. These capabilities translate into reduced food waste, improved inventory management, and the ability to offer a wider variety of menu items, all of which boost profitability.

The Mint Multifunctional Blast Chiller combines these essential functions with a suite of advanced features, making it a game-changer for professional kitchens. Let's explore how the Mint offers unparalleled value for a wide variety of businesses.

The Mint is designed to meet the diverse needs of modern foodservice operations. Its robust functionality and intuitive design make it an ideal investment for businesses looking to improve efficiency and quality. Below are the standout features that position the Mint as a must-have for professional kitchens:

Advanced Blast Chilling and Freezing Capabilities

Blast Chiller: Rapidly reduces the temperature of food to +3°C in less than 90 minutes, ensuring compliance with food safety standards and preserving the organoleptic properties of your dishes. This allows your kitchen to prepare and store food in advance without sacrificing freshness.

Shock Freezing: Freezes food to -18°C at the core, maintaining texture and quality for long-term storage. Perfect for bakeries, pastry shops, and ice cream production, rapid freezing ensures products remain freshly made upon thawing.

Multifunctional Capabilities

Defrosting: Controlled defrosting cycles with customizable settings for small, medium, and large products guarantee safe and consistent results.

Keeping Cold or Warming: Precise control of temperature, time, ventilation, and humidity keeps food in optimal condition for storage or serving.

Low-Temperature Cooking: Supports sous-vide or low-temperature cooking, delivering precise and consistent results for delicate preparations.

Regeneration: Reheats food while preserving its quality, ideal for pre-prepared dishes that need to taste freshly cooked. Combined Cycles: Customize workflows by combining functions such as cooling and preservation, tailored to your specific needs.

User-Friendly Technology

The Mint features an intuitive touch control panel that allows your team to create and save custom recipes, select preset cycles, and adjust parameters such as temperature and ventilation. Available in multiple languages, the interface is designed for ease of use, reducing training time and ensuring consistent results for all staff.

Energy Efficiency and Sustanaibility

Tecnomac is committed to sustainability, and the Mint reflects this philosophy with energy-efficient technology that minimizes environmental impact. For purchasing managers focused on long-term savings and corporate responsibility, the Mint's eco-friendly design and low energy consumption make it a smart investment.

Versability Across all Industries

Whether you operate a high-volume restaurant, an artisan bakery, a pastry shop, or an ice cream production plant, the Mint adapts to your needs. Its ability to handle diverse applications—from gastronomy to dessert production—makes it a versatile addition to any professional kitchen.

The Mint is available in multiple configurations to suit different kitchen sizes and requirements. Key specifications are listed below:

Models: Available in various sizes, including compact units for smaller kitchens and larger units for industrial-scale operations.

Capacity: Supports multiple tray sizes (e.g., GN 1/1 or 600x400 mm), with capacities ranging from 5 to 20 trays depending on the model.

Blast Chilling: From +90°C to +3°C.

Shock Freezing: From +90°C to -18°C.

Preservation: Adjustable for chilled (+3°C) or warmed (up to +85°C).

Control System: Digital touch panel with customizable settings, preset programs, and multilingual support.

Construction: Made of stainless steel for durability and hygiene, designed to meet HACCP standards.

Refrigeration System: High-efficiency refrigeration system with environmentally friendly refrigerants.

Dimensions: Vary by model, with compact designs for kitchens with limited space and larger units for high-capacity needs.

Energy Requirements: Low-consumption motors with voltage options to suit different regions.

For detailed specifications, including exact dimensions and energy requirements, please contact us directly – NS InterMarket – as our official representatives in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Enhanced Food Safety: Blast chilling and ultra-low temperature freezing minimize bacterial growth, ensuring compliance with strict food safety regulations and protecting your brand's reputation.

Increased Productivity: By consolidating multiple functions into a single machine, the Mint reduces the need for additional equipment, saving space and simplifying operations. This allows the kitchen to efficiently produce a wider variety of menu items.

Cost Savings: Extended shelf life reduces food waste, while energy-efficient technology lowers utility costs. The Mint's durability and low maintenance requirements further enhance the return on investment. Flexibility and Scalability: With customizable cycles and a range of model sizes, the Mint adapts to the current needs of any business and scales with future growth.

Competitive Advantage: Consistently delivering high-quality dishes, even when prepared in advance, sets you apart in a competitive market.

Since 1963, Tecnomac has been a pioneer in professional refrigeration, specializing in fermentation retardation and temperature control technologies. Headquartered in Italy, the company combines innovation, craftsmanship, and a commitment to sustainability to deliver equipment that meets the highest industry standards.

Tecnomac's global presence, evidenced by its participation in trade shows such as SIGEP (January 18-22, 2025, Rimini Fiera) and Gulfhost (November 5-7, 2024, Dubai), underscores its reputation as a trusted partner for foodservice professionals worldwide.

To learn more about how the Mint can transform your operations, visit https://tecnomac.eu/en/products/mint-en/ or contact NS InterMarket for a personalized consultation.

NS InterMarket - Representative agency for commercial kitchen equipment manufacturers in Latin America and the Caribbean. - nsintermarket.com

References:

Mint Multifunctional Blast Chiller Series Specification Sheets
Mint Blast Chillers: https://tecnomac.eu/en/products/mint-en/