BS EN ISO 22042:2021

What is ISO 22042 about?  

ISO 22042 specifies the requirements for the verification of performance and energy consumption of blast cabinets for professional use in commercial kitchens, hospitals, canteens, institutional catering, and similar professional areas. 

Note: ISO 22042 covered the appliances that are intended to rapidly cool down hot foodstuffs up to a load capacity of 300 kg. 

Note: ISO 22042 applies to: 

• Blast chillers, blast freezers, multi-use blast chillers/freezers 

 Note: ISO 22042 does not cover the following appliances: 

• Roll-in cabinet 
• Pass-through cabinet 
• Cabinets with remote condensing unit 
• Cabinets with water-cooled condenser 
• Blast chilling and freezing tunnels 
• Continuous blast-chilling and blast-freezing equipment 
• Bakery combined freezing and storage units 

 Who is ISO 22042 for? 

ISO 22042 on blast chiller and freezer cabinets is applicable to: 

• Restaurants and commercial catering service providers 
• Maintenance personnel 
• Blast chiller and freezer cabinets manufacturers, suppliers 
• End users 

Why should you use ISO 22042?  

A blast chiller and freezer cabinets are equipment that quickly lowers the temperature of food. If the freezing rate is slower, the more water loss, the large number of ice crystals will be produced, destroying the original taste of the food. 

ISO 22042 provides test methods to check reference temperature cycle which helps to measure the time required to cool the food product this will help you to design an effective blast chillers or freezer cabinets which ensure the integrity of the foods. 

ISO 22042 provides test for pan loading which will help you to designs pan that are efficient which ensure the food is distrusted evenly and even temperature is maintained in all the pans.