Ice Making Machine for Food Processing Plants
From bakery dough cooling to meat blending and seafood processing, Koller provides flake ice and tube ice solutions that bring down temperature fast — without damaging your product. Customized to your production volume, ice size and processing line requirements.
From dough temperature control to meat blending and seafood chilling, Koller covers the full cooling chain for food processing — flake ice machines, tube ice machines, plate ice machines, blast freezers, walk-in freezers and refrigeration units, all engineered around your production line.
Where Koller Ice Machines Work in Food Processing
Bakery & Confectionery
Flake ice controls dough temperature during mixing, prevents premature fermentation and ensures consistent bread quality across every batch.
Meat & Poultry Processing
Ice is added during grinding, blending and emulsifying to keep meat at safe temperatures, prevent bacterial growth and maintain texture.
Seafood Processing
Flake and tube ice chill freshly caught fish and shellfish rapidly, preserving freshness from the processing line to cold-chain delivery.
Dairy & Beverage
Food-grade tube ice blends into dairy products, juices and beverages, providing safe direct-contact cooling without contamination risk.
Flake Ice vs Tube Ice for Food Processing
Both flake ice and tube ice play critical roles in food processing — the right choice depends on your cooling speed, contact area and production requirements.
Flake Ice Machines
Fast cooling & large contact area- Thin, flat ice flakes with the largest surface-to-volume ratio for rapid heat exchange.
- Ideal for bakery dough temperature control, meat blending and seafood chilling.
- Ice is ready in under 2 minutes, available from 0.5 to 100+ tons per day.
Tube Ice Machines
Dense, edible & slow-melting- Hollow cylindrical ice that is food-grade edible and melts slower than flake ice.
- Suited for meatball processing, dairy blending, concrete cooling and direct-contact applications.
- High-volume production with customizable tube diameters and lengths.
Ice Making Machines for Food Processing
Flake Ice
No damage to meat, dough or seafood with small pieces and smooth edges. Large contact area brings down temperature fast and evenly.
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Tube Ice
Firm, edible ice lasts longer and meets food safety standards. Ideal for direct contact with foodstuffs during processing and blending.
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Fast cooling speed and adjustable temperature systems for quick-freezing food products, then holding them at stable storage temperature until delivery.
Blast Freezer
- Fast cooling speed and adjustable temperature system.
- Easy to open with heating wire even in low temperature.
- Safety lock prevents anyone from being stuck inside.
Walk-in Freezer & Cooler
- Layout drawings designed based on your idea, tailored to your satisfaction.
- Containerized cold room option, customizable up to 30 tons.
- Panel material, size, door type and temperature all customizable.
Refrigeration Unit
- Diverse models for efficient cooling or long-term storage.
- Premium stainless steel, anti-corrosion against water and ice.
- Matching accessories included for convenient start-up.
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10 Tons Ice Tube Case
- Capacity: 10 Tons/Day
- Equipment: 1 × 10T Tube Ice Machine + 1 × Cold Room
20 Tons Ice Tube Case
- Capacity: 20 Tons/Day
- Equipment: 1 × 20T Tube Ice Machine
10 Tons Ice Block Case
- Capacity: 10 Tons/Day
- Equipment: 1 × 10T Ice Block Machine
Why Food Processing Businesses Choose Koller
Your reliable and responsible ice machines supplier with innovative abilities, top-notch performance and premium quality control.
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ISO quality management
ISO certified production
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High-volume production in a short time and customizable ice sizes for your special requirements.
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Food Processing Ice Machine FAQ
What type of ice is best for food processing?
Flake ice and tube ice are the two most widely used types in food processing. Flake ice offers the largest contact area and fastest cooling, ideal for bakery dough temperature control and meat blending. Tube ice is denser, melts slower and is food-grade edible, suited for meatball processing, dairy blending and longer-duration cooling.
What is the difference between flake ice and tube ice for food cooling?
Flake ice is thin, flat pieces with a large surface area that cools products quickly and evenly without damaging the surface. Tube ice is hollow cylindrical shapes that are denser, melt slower and remain edible. Flake ice is preferred for rapid temperature reduction; tube ice is preferred when longer-lasting cooling and food-safe direct contact are needed.
How do ice machines help in bakery and meat processing?
In bakery, flake ice controls dough temperature during mixing to prevent premature fermentation and ensure consistent bread quality. In meat processing, ice is added during grinding and blending to keep the product at safe temperatures, prevent bacterial growth and maintain texture and freshness.
What capacity ice machine do I need for a food processing plant?
Capacity depends on your daily ice consumption, which is determined by production volume, the type of food being processed and the desired temperature reduction. Koller offers machines from 1 ton to 100+ tons per day. Contact our engineering team with your production details and we will recommend the right model.
Are Koller ice machines food-safe?
Yes. All Koller ice machines are built with food-grade SUS304 stainless steel contact parts, ensuring the ice produced meets food safety standards for direct contact with bakery dough, meat, seafood and dairy products.
What temperature does a blast freezer for food reach?
Koller blast freezers reach freezing temperatures of -60°C to -25°C, with fast cooling speed and an adjustable temperature system. Walk-in freezers hold -25°C to -12°C and walk-in coolers hold -12°C to +5°C.
Can cold rooms be customized for a food processing plant?
Yes. Layout drawings are designed based on your idea and tailored to your satisfaction. Panel material, room size, door type and temperature (from 5°C to -40°C) are all customizable, and containerized cold rooms are available up to 30 tons.
What warranty do Koller machines carry?
All machines carry a 1-year warranty covering free repairment and components. Beyond the warranty period, the same service is still provided at cost.
