Advanced Food Processing Solutions for Fish & Seafood

Water Cooking Shrimp & Seafood

Delicate seafood leaves little room for error during water cooking. Just a little too long in the water, and the product quickly loses texture, yield and appearance. Variations in product size make consistent results harder to achieve, and precise, stable temperatures are essential to keep the process safe.

OctoCore Solution – IF-Cook

The OctoCore IF-Cook uses controlled water-based heat transfer to cook shrimp and other seafood gently and consistently.

• Precise Temperature Control: Helps prevent overcooking and protects product texture.
• Fast Heat Transfer: Supports short, controlled processing times.
• Multi-Zone Processing: Allows the cooking profile to be adapted to the product.
• Efficient Water Use: Recirculation helps reduce water and energy consumption.

Oven Cooking Fish & Seafood

Fish and seafood are sensitive to heat, which makes control essential in air and steam cooking. Excessive heat causes moisture and weight loss, while differences in product thickness affect core temperature and make consistent results harder to achieve. Processors also need controlled browning that gives the product an appealing finish without drying it out.

OctoCore Solution – SpiralCook & LinearCook

OctoCore oven solutions combine controlled hot air and steam to cook fish fillets, portions, formed seafood and other value-added products with consistent results.

• Controlled Air & Steam: Supports even cooking while protecting moisture.
• Flexible Processing: Suitable for a wide range of fish and seafood products.
• Consistent Product Quality: Helps achieve repeatable texture, color and core temperature.
• High-Capacity Options: Spiral and linear configurations support different production needs.

The current portfolio includes both SpiralCook and LinearCook for air/steam cooking.

Grilling Fish Fillets

For premium fish and seafood products, consistent browning and authentic grill marks are part of what the customer pays for. Irregular product shapes can create uneven surface contact and inconsistent results, while too much heat quickly dries out delicate fish. Getting it right means controlling heat and contact precisely, piece after piece.

OctoCore Solution – BeltGrill

The OctoCore BeltGrill provides controlled contact cooking from both sides, making it well suited for fish fillets, portions and other products requiring fast, consistent surface cooking.

• Double-Sided Contact Cooking: Provides fast and uniform heat transfer.
• Consistent Appearance: Supports repeatable browning and grill results.
• Controlled Processing: Helps protect moisture and product quality.
• Continuous Production: Designed for efficient industrial processing.

Coating Fish & Seafood

From breaded fish fillets to battered shrimp, the coating shapes both the look and the bite of the final product. Poor adhesion lets batter or crumbs separate during further processing, while uneven coverage leads to inconsistent appearance and quality. Excess coating also adds waste and drives up production costs, so getting the right amount in the right place makes a real difference.

OctoCore Solution – Coating Equipment

OctoCore coating solutions prepare fish sticks, nuggets, fillets and other seafood products for frying or further cooking with controlled and repeatable coating application.

• Consistent Coverage: Supports uniform batter and crumb application.
• Flexible Recipes: Suitable for different coatings and product formats.
• Reduced Waste: Controlled application helps minimize excess coating.
• Line Integration: Can be combined with frying and downstream processing.

Frying Fish & Seafood

Fish sticks, nuggets and other coated seafood need controlled frying to set the coating without damaging the delicate product inside. Crumbs and coating particles fall into the oil and degrade it quickly, while temperature fluctuations affect color, texture and oil uptake. Stable conditions and good oil management are what keep every batch looking and tasting the same.

OctoCore Solution – ContiFry & ClearOil

OctoCore frying solutions are designed for breaded and battered seafood products such as fish sticks, fish balls, fish nuggets, coated fillets and seafood portions.

• Controlled Frying: Stable temperatures support consistent color and texture.
• Flexible Processing: Suitable for pre-frying or fully frying different seafood products.
• Continuous Oil Filtration: ClearOil removes particles during production to support oil quality.
• Reduced Oil Waste: Better oil management can extend usable oil life and improve process consistency.

The current OctoCore portfolio includes both the industrial ContiFry and ClearOil continuous filtration system.

Water Chilling Shrimp & Seafood

Industrial chilling is a crucial step in shrimp processing, halting the cooking process and bringing the product down to the low infeed temperature needed for IQF freezing. Sticky textures make shrimp prone to clumping during chilling, and delicate parts such as antennas need gentle handling to avoid surface damage. At the same time, uneven cooling affects both freezing efficiency and final product quality, which makes consistency just as important as speed.

OctoCore Solution – IF-Chill

The OctoCore IF-Chill ensures efficient and uniform cooling, preparing shrimp and seafood for the freezing process.

• Gentle Cooling Technology: Use of ice-cold water with the rainshower system maintains the integrity of delicate seafood products.
• Optimal Temperature Reduction: Prepares products for freezing while preserving natural texture.
• Energy Efficiency: Reduces cooling costs due to water recirculation technology.
• Food safety: System temperature maintained below 6°C for optimal food safety.

IQF Freezing Shrimp & Seafood

When freezing shrimp and seafood, appearance is everything, and preserving the natural shape and color is critical, right down to the delicate antennas. Sticky products tend to clump together and lose the free-flowing quality that defines IQF. At the same time, freezing is energy-intensive, and high energy use weighs on both profitability and sustainability.

OctoCore Solution – IQF Freeze

The OctoCore IQF Freeze is designed to address the complexities of freezing shrimp and seafood, ensuring premium quality and efficiency.

• Fluidization for Separation: Prevents lump formation, maintaining the natural appearance of products.
• Customizable Freezing Zones: Adjustable airflow ensures optimal freezing for various seafood types.
• Energy Efficiency: Saves up to 30% energy through frequency-controlled fans and rapid crust-freezing.
• Hygienic Design: Features easy-to-clean bedplates and a seamless design for superior food safety.

Impingement Freezing

Fish fillets, shrimp and other delicate seafood need precise freezing to keep their natural appearance, texture and moisture. Slower, conventional freezing methods can cause moisture loss that reduces yield and affects quality, while processors also need high capacity without a large footprint or high energy use. And since seafood is especially sensitive, strict hygiene standards are essential to avoid contamination throughout the process.

OctoCore Solution

The OctoCore Impingement Freeze is designed to tackle these challenges, ensuring superior freezing performance for seafood products. With high-velocity air streams freezing products from both the top and bottom, it delivers a rapid and uniform freezing process.

• High-Speed Freezing: Freezes seafood products in less than 10 minutes, reducing dehydration and preserving quality​.
• Multi-Layer Freezing for High Capacity: Uses up to three conveyor belt levels, significantly increasing production per factory footprint​.
• Glazing capabilities: Equipped with glazers at both ends of the freezer, processors can achieve up to 30% glazing with one glaze hardener.
• Improved Cleanability: Seamless design and easy access for cleaning ensure superior hygiene for seafood processing​.