Air Products to Showcase the Benefits of Industrial Gases for Natural, Organic and Healthy Food Processing at Natural Products Expo West
Air Products (NYSE:APD) will showcase how the use of industrial gases in food processing applications can help natural, organic and healthy food producers increase productivity and improve food quality at the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, Calif., from March 8-10.
Show attendees are invited to stop by Air Products’ booth N343, where the company will highlight its Freshline® solutions using liquid nitrogen and carbon dioxide (CO2), which provide numerous benefits in food freezing and chilling applications. Due to the extremely cold temperatures of these cryogenic gases, food products can be chilled or frozen in minutes instead of the hours traditionally required with alternative systems. This rapid freeze results in smaller product weight losses and ensures moisture and quality are maintained longer.
Cryogenic gases are also beneficial in grinding nutraceuticals, spices and other ingredients. During grinding operations, liquid nitrogen can be used to eliminate frictional heat to help improve mill throughput and grind consistency. This also helps prevent the loss of flavor and aroma components.
Air Products will highlight other applications that use food-grade industrial gases, such as modified atmosphere packaging (MAP). MAP is a process where the breathable atmosphere in a package is replaced with pure gas, like nitrogen, or a gas mixture to extend the shelf life of food. Because food products spoil in different ways—whether through microbial growth, discoloration, oxidation or moisture loss—industrial gases can be added into the package to change the composition of the air around the food, enabling food to look, smell and taste good longer.
As a leader in cryogenic technology applications, Air Products operates state-of-the-art food and grinding labs in Allentown, Pa., where the company can test a customer’s product on production-scale equipment to help determine the feasibility of using cryogenics in their process, quantify the cost versus benefits of using cryogenics, and optimize their food processing operation.
Air Products has been supplying the food industry with gases, equipment and technology for over 60 years. The company has Freshline solutions for every type of customer, from large manufacturers with multiple product lines, to small food processors with a niche product, and every operation in between. Air Products offers industrial gases in a variety of delivery options to match each customer’s requirements, from small- to large-volume users. For more information about the company’s complete portfolio of offerings for the food industry, call 800-654-4567 (outside of the U.S. 610-706-4730) or visit www.airproducts.com/food.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company’s core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world’s leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products’ higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.