Blast freezing
Are freezing and blast-freezing synonyms?
Freezing and blast-freezing are often considered synonyms, but in reality, they are two profoundly different processes. The main difference lies in the time it takes for foods to cool.
In traditional freezing, cooling occurs slowly, whereas LIFE blast-freezing is a rapid process that, thanks to temperatures as low as -40°C, allows for the optimal preservation of food characteristics.
By reducing cooling times, deep-freezing keeps flavor, texture, and nutritional values intact, preventing the deterioration that normally occurs in slower processes.
-18°C
Core temperature
-40°C
Air temperature
100%
Quality preserved
Ice microcrystals, what changes?
Have you ever tried to break a frozen slice of meat? It bends, because slow freezing alters the internal structure.
After a freezing cycle with LIFE, however, you will hear a clear and precise "crack." This is the result of micro-crystallization: water transforms into very small crystals that do not damage the cells.
This means that meat, fish, fruits, and vegetables maintain their original structure, without liquid loss and without changes in consistency. Once thawed, foods are as fresh as new, both in terms of cutting and taste.
Freezing food: smart homemade provisions
Thanks to freezing, LIFE helps you organize your diet. You can prepare dishes in advance, buy seasonal ingredients and store them at their best and at lower costs.
Sauces, vegetables, meat, doughs, single-serving desserts or fresh fish: everything can become a precious reserve to use when there's little time to cook.
Do not thaw, cook from frozen
Frozen meat, fish, and vegetables cooked with LIFE can be cooked without thawing.
A chicken breast or sea bass fillet can be cooked on a hot griddle in just a few minutes!
An excellent dish ready in no time.
Have you ever thought about freezing cold cuts?
With LIFE at -40°C, cured meats retain their vibrant colours and original flavour. You can buy fresh, guaranteed quality cured meats from the best delis and stock up to use as needed.
Salami, cured ham, cooked ham, speck, and bresaola thaw at room temperature in just a few moments, maintaining their original characteristics.
Frozen fish with LIFE
Many people think that frozen fish undergoes quality degradation. This is a mistaken belief. With the -40°C freezing function, the water contained in the flesh solidifies rapidly without tearing the fibers.
Crustaceans, molluscs, and filleted fish, if frozen and thawed with LIFE, will have a significantly higher quality than their fresh counterparts stored in the refrigerator for 1 day.
Gnocchi always available
Would you like to have homemade gnocchi always available? Prepare a large batch, freeze them raw at -40°C, and create a supply you can draw from at any time.
You can cook them directly from frozen and always get a result that meets expectations. Tagliatelle, cappellacci, strozzapreti, bigoli, cannelloni, and all fresh pasta shapes can be frozen with LIFE.
100% natural ice cream
Children's games fill the warm summer afternoons, and snack time is always eagerly anticipated; what's better than ice cream on these occasions? Get some very fresh fruit and bring it to -40°C with LIFE.
Blend it in a blender, add an egg white and 1 tablespoon of sugar, and blend for a few minutes. You'll get fantastic ice cream that will drive every child crazy.
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FAQs
LIFE extraordinarily enhances your cooking and allows you to achieve previously unimaginable results. Continue to prepare what you like most, and by using the Life multi-functional blast chiller, you will notice a significant leap in quality. If you'd like some suggestions, discover our recipes!
Blast chiller recipes are optimized to preserve all food characteristics. Programs cannot be modified. If you wish to choose the temperature and fan speed, the storage function is available
Once the freezing cycle is complete, LIFE automatically switches to -18°C preservation mode until it is manually switched off
LIFE is not a freezer; you use it to rapidly freeze freshly cooked food. The air temperature will be -40°C, and the core temperature of the product will be at least -18°C. Once frozen, you will store the food in the freezer.
With LIFE, you can freeze any type of food. If the food is in a container, we recommend leaving it uncovered. However, for soups and broths, it is preferable to cover the container to improve efficiency. If you need to freeze diced or sliced products, we recommend arranging them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or in a shallow pan, avoiding overlapping.
The moulds you can buy with LIFE help you portion sauces, soups, broths, creams and everything you cook. It will be quick and easy to defrost only what needs to be consumed, without unnecessary waste. Go to shop
No, the LIFE blast chiller does not require a condensation drain and does not need any connection to the water drain.
Yes, at the end of a blast chilling or freezing cycle, natural condensation may form inside the chamber. Once the program is complete, we recommend simply removing it with a sponge.
It is possible for water droplets to form due to natural condensation after a cooling cycle. We recommend drying the cooling chamber with a sponge, removing water from the bottom and walls.
Pre-chilling is used to bring the blast chiller to the ideal temperature before starting a chilling or freezing cycle. This makes the thermal shock on the product more effective and results in a better final quality.
We recommend cleaning the LIFE blast chiller at the end of each day of use. Once the cleaning cycle is complete, it is important to leave the door slightly ajar to allow the internal chamber to dry completely.