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Because Flake Ice is the best choice for use in the fishing and seafood industry due to its quick chill properties and versatility, North Star cooling solutions are trusted by commercial fishermen, seafood processors, and distributors around the world. North Star flake ice and ice systems can be used:
- Onboard a vessel to rapidly cool caught fish, preserving peak freshness
- Maintain temperature of fish in the hold of a boat during the commercial fishing season, at the dock or out at sea
- Top icing whole fish in carts and totes for distribution and transport
- Product icing and re-icing during seafood processing stages
- Maintaining temperatures in ice baths for aquaculture
- Top icing display cases for wholesale and retail distribution
Considerations
North Star flake ice offers numerous benefits over other types of ice allowing you to maintain your cold chain and extend the shelf life of your highly perishable seafood products.
Greatest Cooling Surface Area
Flake ice has more than 17,000 square feet (1,570 square meters) of surface area per ton of ice providing greater cooling efficiency than any other type of ice.
Faster Cooling
The thin shape of flake ice (1.5mm) allows it to melt quickly for the fastest heat transfer. Ice only cools when it melts, so faster melting equals faster cooling.
Greater Product Protection
Flake ice remains dry, packs well, and cushions seafood against damage. Its flat shape will not create indentations in perishable seafood products.
Easier Storage and Distribution
North Star flake ice is completely dry and free-flowing, so it will not fuse together in a storage bin or clog delivery systems. This is critical in high volume ice applications like seafood processing plants.
Cost Effective production
Flake ice is the most economical ice to produce, requiring only 1.3 tons of refrigeration per ton of ice from 60ºF (16º C) water.
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Solutions
Because Flake Ice is the best choice for use in the fishing and seafood industry due to its quick chill properties and versatility, North Star cooling solutions are trusted by commercial fishermen, seafood processors, and distributors around the world. North Star flake ice and ice systems can be used:
- Onboard a vessel to rapidly cool caught fish, preserving peak freshness
- Maintain temperature of fish in the hold of a boat during the commercial fishing season, at the dock or out at sea
- Top icing whole fish in carts and totes for distribution and transport
- Product icing and re-icing during seafood processing stages
- Maintaining temperatures in ice baths for aquaculture
- Top icing display cases for wholesale and retail distribution
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Use the Capacity Calculator below to size the correct ice maker for your project. Download helpful brochures, specification sheets, and other technical data in our Resources Library.
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