Freezing pizzas on continuous production lines requires much more than simply reaching the target temperature. Manufacturers must preserve the product’s appearance, keep the toppings in place and ensure consistent quality right through to the packaging stage.

The Frigoscandia GYRoCOMPACT^® spiral freezer from JBT Marel effectively meets these requirements thanks to optimised airflow technology and extremely gentle product handling. Unlike systems that use overly aggressive airflows – which risk displacing or scattering ingredients such as cheese and ham – the GYRoCOMPACT^® ensures efficient freezing whilst keeping the toppings perfectly in place.

The self-stacking conveyor belt minimises tension, vibration and slippage, enabling the pizzas to maintain their correct position throughout the entire process and preventing problems in the subsequent packaging stages. Furthermore, the uniform distribution of air ensures a consistent temperature across the entire width of the belt, allowing each pizza to emerge from the freezer at the desired temperature, for example -18 °C.

Further benefits include the automatic Clean-In-Place (CIP) system, which supports high food safety standards; reduced energy consumption thanks to the belt’s efficient design; and the LVS (Low Volume System) Refrigeration™ system, which can generate significant savings on refrigeration costs.

For pizza manufacturers, GYRoCOMPACT® offers a solution that combines product quality, operational reliability, food safety and energy efficiency in a single system.