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Meat Production: Solving Humidity Challenges
Maintaining optimal humidity levels is essential for meat processing, storage, and refrigeration. Excess moisture can lead to condensation, ice formation, equipment failures, and hygiene issues, compromising both product quality and operational efficiency. Desiccant dehumidifiers provide an effective solution by removing excess moisture, ensuring a stable and hygienic production environment.
The Impact of Uncontrolled Humidity in Meat Processing
Poor humidity control can cause:
- Condensation on production equipment and surfaces – increasing hygiene risks
- Frost and ice buildup in refrigerators and freezers – reducing storage efficiency
- Failures in electronic and electrical systems – leading to unexpected downtime
- Emergency production stoppages – disrupting workflow and increasing costs
- Mould and bacteria growth – compromising product safety
The best way to prevent these issues is by removing excess moisture using desiccant dehumidification throughout meat processing and storage facilities.
Why Choose Desiccant Dehumidifiers for Meat Processing?
Desiccant dehumidifiers from Desiccant Technologies Group are designed for the demanding conditions of meat processing facilities. Our systems provide:
- High drying efficiency with low energy consumption
- Reliable operation in low temperatures
- Compact, lightweight design for easy installation
- Fully automated humidity control for seamless operation
- Corrosion-resistant casing (stainless steel or Aluzinc) for durability
- Compliance with all EU Directives and quality standards
Our desiccant rotor technology maintains precise humidity levels, ensuring safe and efficient meat processing, refrigeration, and long-term storage.
Storage Requirements
Using desiccant rotor technology, our air-drying systems maintain optimal humidity levels and ensure proper airflow in production areas, refrigerating chambers, and storage facilities.
| Stages of production / storage | The relative humidity, RH, % | Temperature conditions, °C |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling of fresh meat | 90-92% | 1°C; -2°C |
| Intensive freezing | 90-95% | -23°C; -30°C |
| Freezing of meat in semi-carcasses | 90-92% | -23°C; -35°C |
| Freezing of meat and offal in blocks | 90% | -23°C; -27°C |
| Storage of unpackaged meat: Short-term storage | 85-90% | -12°C |
| Storage of unpackaged meat: Long-term storage | – | -18°C |
| Storage of meat and offal in blocks | – | -18°C |
| Storage of chilled meat | – | -2°C to 0°C |
Desiccant dehumidifiers from Desiccant Technologies Group provide precise humidity control at any temperature, preventing frost, ice buildup, and condensation in refrigerators and freezers.
Benefits of Installing DT Group Dehumidifiers
By integrating Desiccant Technologies Group dehumidifiers into meat processing and storage, businesses can:
- Prevent condensation, frost, and ice formation
- Reduce product weight loss during freezing
- Improve overall product quality and hygiene
- Minimise downtime caused by defrosting and cleaning
- Lower energy consumption through optimised moisture control
- Enhance hygiene conditions in production and storage areas
With decades of experience in industrial dehumidification, Desiccant Technologies Group delivers high-tech, efficient, and reliable solutions for meat production and storage, ensuring compliance, safety, and operational excellence.