A Blast Chillers Market Size By Product (Reach-in [By Capacity {Below 50KG, 50 - 100KG}], Roll-in [By Capacity {Below 100KG, 100 - 200KG

Blast Chillers Market Size By Product (Reach-in [By Capacity {Below 50KG, 50 - 100KG}], Roll-in [By Capacity {Below 100KG, 100 - 200KG, Above 200KG}]), By Application (Hotel & Restaurant, Supermarket, Catering Services, Bakery & Confectionary), Industry Analysis Report, Regional Outlook, Growth Potential, Price Trends, Competitive Market Share & Forecast, 2020 - 2026

Blast chillers market is anticipated to observe commendable growth owing to the increasing demand from various end-use industries such as catering services, hotel, restaurants, bakery & confectionary, and supermarkets among others. A blast chiller, also known as flash freezers or blast freezers, is an equipment that rapidly lowers the temperature of food to preserve them over longer periods of time.

These equipment integrate numerous shelves for storing and chilling sheet pans or food pans at very low temperatures. In fact, in comparison to traditional cooling methods, cooling food with blast chillers is significantly quicker and is also more hygienic, thereby helping in chilling large quantities of cooked foods, without the need of worrying about any bacterial contamination. Additionally, it is also helpful in preserving the organoleptic product qualities.

The blast chillers market is bifurcated in terms of product, application, and regional landscape.

With respect to product, the blast chillers market is classified into roll-in blast chillers and reach-in blast chillers. Roll-in blast chillers are anticipated to grow at a CAGR of around 6% over the forecast time period owing to increasing applications in commercial catering and large restaurants. These type of blast chillers allow for saving in substantial amount of time in busy kitchens.

In terms of application, the overall blast chillers market is segmented into bakery & confectionary, catering services, supermarket, hotel & restaurant, and others. Bakery & confectionary application segment is expected to witness increasing demand due to stringent food safety regulations. Further, blast chillers are also considered an essential equipment for pastry making and baking since it aids in rapidly solidifying icings, jelly, and mousses preparations. Blast freezing of batter/dough focuses on preserving them for longer periods, generally during transportation and storage, till the time they can be proofed and baked by an external in-store bakery.

Additionally, the frozen dough market is currently growing at a substantial rate and is considered an essential segment of the baking market. Bakeries usually benefit from frozen doughs since there is no requirement of investing in a full production line and also the cycle time is decreased to baking & packaging times.

From a regional frame of reference, Middle East & Africa blast chillers market will witness substantial growth owing to the increasing number of smart commercial kitchens in the region. these kitchens are creating a high demand for blast chillers across the region. In fact, UAE has now become one of the hotspots for startups in the food sector across the globe. Over the years, with the evolving technology, commercial kitchens have went from being a space to cook, to a technology-infused cloud operation, which is further complimenting the product demand in the region.