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What does Blast freezer mean in logistics?

Short answer

Equipment that freezes product rapidly using very cold, high-velocity air until the core reaches the target frozen temperature. Fast freezing limits ice-crystal damage and is different from a holding freezer, which only maintains temperature.

Used by meat, seafood, frozen snacks and ice-cream processors before product enters frozen storage or reefer transport. Reefer trucks are not designed to freeze warm product; loads should be at target temperature before dispatch. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026. How we count

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The numbers behind this answer

Category
Cold chain
Related terms
Frozen, Cold storage, Pre-cooling, Reefer truck

Sources

  1. SSL logistics glossary

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026.

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