COLD STORAGE FOR BAKERIES
Cold Rooms & Freezer Rooms for Bakeries
Reliable temperature-controlled storage is an important part of modern bakery production. Africhill designs and manufactures cold rooms, freezer rooms and refrigeration systems for commercial and industrial bakeries throughout South Africa and Africa.
From chilled ingredients and dough to frozen products and finished goods, each system is designed around the bakery’s products, required temperatures, production volumes and operating conditions.
Tell Us About Your Bakery Cold Storage Needs
Send us your requirements and we’ll help specify the appropriate solution.
BAKERY REFRIGERATION
Cold Storage Designed Around Your Bakery
Different bakery products and ingredients require different storage conditions. A refrigeration system designed for chilled ingredients is not necessarily the same system required for frozen dough or high-volume frozen product storage.
Africhill considers the complete application before specifying the cold room or freezer room — including what is being stored, incoming product temperature, required storage temperature, daily product load, room size, door-opening frequency, ambient conditions and required pull-down time.
This allows the insulation and refrigeration system to be designed around the actual operating requirements of the bakery.
BAKERY APPLICATIONS
Bakery Cold-Storage Applications
Africhill cold rooms and freezer rooms can be designed for a wide range of bakery
ingredients, production processes and finished products.
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Chilled Ingredients
Temperature-controlled storage for ingredients requiring refrigeration before
production, including yeast, dairy products, eggs, creams, fillings and selected
fresh ingredients.
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Dough Storage
Controlled chilled storage for dough and other temperature-sensitive bakery
production requirements.
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Frozen Dough
Freezer-room solutions for bakeries producing or storing frozen dough for later
proofing or baking.
04
Partially-Baked & Frozen Products
Frozen storage for partially baked and frozen bakery products prior to
distribution or final baking.
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Finished Products
Chilled or frozen storage for finished bakery products where controlled-temperature
storage is required.
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Bulk & Distribution Storage
Larger cold and freezer rooms for commercial bakeries, central production
facilities and distribution operations.
REFRIGERATION DESIGN
The Product Determines the Refrigeration Design
A bakery cold room should not be selected on room size alone. Product type and operating conditions can significantly change the refrigeration load and the equipment required.
Product
Storage Temperature
Incoming Product Temperature
Daily Product Load
Pull-Down Requirement
Door Openings
Ambient Conditions
Room Size & Storage Volume
Product & Temperature
What ingredients, dough or finished products will be stored? Does the application require chilled or frozen storage, and at what temperature does product enter the room?
Daily Load & Pull-Down
The amount of new product entering the room each day and how quickly that product must reach the target temperature can significantly affect the refrigeration capacity required.
Door Traffic & Ambient Conditions
Frequent access introduces warm air into the room, while the ambient temperature around the refrigeration equipment also affects system performance.
Room Size
The system must account for both the required storage volume and the working space needed for efficient bakery operations.
Africhill uses these requirements to determine the appropriate insulation and refrigeration capacity for the application.
CHILLED STORAGE
Cold Rooms for Bakery Ingredients
Commercial bakeries often use refrigerated storage for temperature-sensitive ingredients and production materials. Reliable temperature control helps maintain the required storage conditions while supporting an efficient production workflow.
Africhill cold rooms can be manufactured to suit the available floor space, required storage capacity and operating temperature of the bakery.
Where different product groups require different storage conditions, separate rooms or temperature zones can be considered.
FROZEN STORAGE
Freezer Rooms for Dough & Frozen Bakery Products
Frozen dough, par-baked products and other frozen bakery products place different demands on a refrigeration system compared with ordinary chilled ingredient storage.
Africhill designs freezer rooms around the required storage temperature, product volume, incoming product temperature and daily loading pattern.
Where significant quantities of warmer product enter the freezer each day, the required refrigeration capacity must account for the additional product load rather than simply maintaining the room temperature.
STORAGE VS FREEZING
Storing Frozen Product Is Not the Same as Freezing Product
A freezer room designed primarily to hold products that are already frozen has a different duty from a system required to rapidly reduce the temperature of fresh or newly produced products.
Where a bakery needs rapid product pull-down or freezing, Africhill should assess whether a higher-capacity refrigeration solution or blast-freezing application is required.
The required solution depends on the product, batch size, incoming temperature, target temperature and required pull-down time.
THE KEY DIFFERENCE
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Maintains products that are already at or near the required frozen temperature.
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Removes significantly more heat to reduce warmer product to its target temperature.
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Can be considered where controlled, rapid temperature reduction is required.
DIFFERENT SCALES OF OPERATION
From Local Bakeries to Industrial Production
Africhill can manufacture cold-storage solutions for different scales of bakery operation.
Commercial Bakeries
Cold and freezer rooms for day-to-day ingredient and product storage.
Central Bakeries
Larger refrigerated storage supporting multiple stores or distribution points.
Industrial Bakeries
Higher-capacity cold and freezer rooms designed around production volumes and operating schedules.
Distribution Facilities
Frozen and chilled storage for bakery products awaiting dispatch and distribution.
Bakery Project Example
An example of Africhill’s commercial bakery refrigeration capability. Each bakery system is designed around the individual site’s production and storage requirements.
WHY AFRICHILL
Why Bakeries Choose Africhill
Manufacturer Since 1998
More than 25 years of cold-storage and refrigeration experience.
Made in South Africa
Cold rooms, freezer rooms and insulated panels manufactured locally.
Custom Sizes
Rooms manufactured around available space and required storage capacity.
Refrigeration Design
Equipment specified around the actual application and operating requirements.
Commercial & Industrial
From smaller commercial rooms to large bakery production facilities.
Complete Solution
Design, manufacture, refrigeration, supply, installation and commissioning where required.
Africa Experience
Cold-storage systems supplied to customers throughout Africa.
DIY & Monoblock Options
Practical alternatives for suitable applications and remote locations.
AFRICA-WIDE SUPPLY
Bakery Cold Storage Across Africa
Africhill manufactures cold rooms, freezer rooms and refrigeration systems in South Africa for supply to customers locally and throughout Africa.
For African projects, equipment selection can take into account local ambient conditions, transport requirements, installation location, available electrical supply and access to refrigeration services.
Depending on the project, Africhill can provide turnkey installed solutions or systems designed for transport and installation at the destination.
REMOTE PROJECT OPTIONS
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Complete installation and commissioning where required.
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Modular systems designed for assembly at the destination.
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Pre-assembled refrigeration options for suitable applications.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Bakery Cold Room & Freezer Room FAQs
Practical answers about temperatures, room sizes, frozen dough storage, blast freezing
and bakery refrigeration design.
What temperature should a bakery cold room operate at?
There is no single temperature suitable for every bakery application.
The correct storage temperature depends on the ingredient or product being stored.
Africhill specifies the refrigeration system around the customer’s actual product
and required storage conditions.
Can Africhill build a cold room to fit our available space?
Yes. Africhill manufactures custom cold rooms and freezer rooms according to the
required dimensions, storage capacity and application.
Can we store frozen dough in an Africhill freezer room?
Yes. Freezer rooms can be designed for frozen dough and frozen bakery products.
The refrigeration requirement depends on whether the room is primarily storing
already frozen product or is also required to freeze incoming product.
Can Africhill provide blast freezing for bakery products?
Yes. Where rapid product temperature reduction or freezing is required, Africhill
can assess the product load, incoming temperature, target temperature and required
pull-down time to determine the appropriate solution.
Can different products be stored at different temperatures?
Where products require significantly different storage conditions, Africhill can
design separate rooms or temperature zones rather than forcing different products
into one operating condition.
Does Africhill supply bakery cold rooms outside South Africa?
Yes. Africhill manufactures in South Africa and supplies cold-storage solutions
to customers throughout Africa.
Can Africhill install the refrigeration system?
Yes. Africhill can provide complete cold-storage solutions including design,
manufacture, refrigeration equipment, installation and commissioning where required.
What information does Africhill need to quote?
The most useful information is the product being stored, required temperature,
room dimensions, project location, incoming product temperature and approximate
quantity of product entering the room each day.
REQUEST A QUOTATION
Planning Cold Storage for Your Bakery?
Give Africhill the information below and our team can help determine the appropriate
cold-storage solution for your bakery.
USEFUL PROJECT INFORMATION
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What ingredients or bakery products will be stored?
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Required storage temperature and incoming product temperature.
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Approximate kilograms or tonnes entering the room each day.
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Approximate dimensions and project location.
Request Your Quotation
Send us your bakery cold-storage requirements and our team will contact you.