Quick Thaw Units for Controlled Thawing and Tempering

Airflow and monitoring

• High-speed fans circulate air throughout the unit.
• Multiple data points feed real-time temperature data to the controller.
• Temperature monitoring within 1°C via the intelligent controller.

Dimensions, pallet capacity, electrical supply and temperature range are confirmed for your configuration by the Coolworld engineering team.

Control and data

• Intelligent controller monitors and regulates internal temperatures during thawing.
• Delay timer sets the start time of the thaw cycle.
• Data logging with real-time access or download.
• Maintains the desired temperature after thawing until stock is removed.

Why controlled thawing matters

Bacteria that become dormant when food is frozen become active again as thawing begins, so frozen goods need to be defrosted at a safe, controlled temperature. A controlled cycle gives a consistent, repeatable process, recorded temperature data for traceability and the ability to schedule thawing around production. It is designed to reduce drip loss, which helps protect yield and cut waste, supporting your food safety procedures rather than replacing them.

Find out more about controlled thawing in cold storage and reducing food waste during cold storage.

Controlled thawing with less manual intervention

The delay timer lets you set the start time of the thaw cycle, so frozen goods can be loaded ahead of time, stored and defrosted when required. Once the cycle starts, the controller manages the process using multiple temperature data points. After thawing, the unit can be set to maintain the desired temperature to ensure the best quality and aid removal.

What is the difference between thawing and tempering?

Thawing takes a frozen product to a temperature with no residual ice. Tempering takes frozen product to a temperature just below freezing, often so it can go through another production process such as cutting or slicing. Tempering must be tightly controlled, as temperature fluctuations can affect the quality of the end product. Read more about the difference between thawing and tempering.

Quick Thaw Unit versus blast freezer

A blast freezer rapidly removes heat to freeze product quickly. A Quick Thaw Unit controls the reverse process, bringing frozen goods back to a thawed or tempered state in a monitored environment. Food businesses can use both, freezing stock with commercial blast freezers and defrosting it in a controlled way when it is needed.

Klinge technology and Coolworld support

Our Quick Thaw Units combine the expertise of our in-house engineering team with thawing technology from Klinge Corporation, which has 30 years of experience manufacturing container refrigeration units. The Klinge controller is optimised for air temperature and speed to help minimise waste. Read more about Quick Thaw Unit technology with Klinge and Klinge refrigeration technology.