What is Cryogenic Food Processing?
Cryogenic food processing utilizes liquid nitrogen (LN₂) or other cryogens to deep-freeze ingredients during grinding or handling, reaching temperatures as low as -196°C.
This process offers several advantages for spice processing:
- No heat exposure, ensuring no loss of flavor
- Preservation of essential oils and active compounds
- Enhanced microbial control
- Fine, uniform particle size
- Reduced oxidation and moisture absorption
For heat-sensitive spices, cryogenic grinding maintains aroma, taste, and potency at superior levels compared to conventional methods.
Our Facility: Designed for Food-Grade Precision
Our Pune-based facility has been engineered to meet the highest standards of safety, hygiene, and quality.
Key features include:
- Dehumidified cleanroom (700–800 sq. ft.)
- AHU system with HEPA filtration
- Food-grade airlock system
- Stainless steel cryogenic grinder with LN₂ injection
- Batch-wise microbial and nutritional testing
- ISO 9001:2015 compliant, FSSAI licensing in process
This infrastructure ensures consistent, food-grade production with precision and reliability.
Processing Capabilities
We offer B2B cryogenic grinding and co-packing solutions for:
- Turmeric
- Red Chili
- Cumin
- Fenugreek
- Asafoetida (Hing)
- Peppercorn
- Cardamom
- Customized spice and herbal blends
Our services are designed for food brands, herbal medicine companies, exporters, and private-label manufacturers seeking longer shelf life, enhanced flavor retention, and export-ready quality.
Quality and Safety Standards
We strictly follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and adopt advanced quality protocols, including:
- CIP (Clean-in-Place) systems
- Alcohol-based sanitation procedures
- LN₂-assisted microbial control
- Sieve analysis and SEM particle quality checks
- Chemical and microbial testing as per FSSAI standards
This ensures every product batch meets both domestic and international compliance requirements.
Why This Matters for India
Although India is the world leader in spice production, significant value is lost due to traditional processing limitations. Cryogenic food processing addresses this gap by delivering products that are:
- Potent
- Pure
- Consistent
- Safe
Our objective is to enable Indian businesses to offer globally accepted, clean-label products that meet export-grade benchmarks.
Collaboration Opportunities
Our food-tech division is now open for:
- Contract cryogenic grinding
- White-label and private-label spice packaging
- Bulk B2B supply of high-quality powders
- Product development and R&D partnerships
At Cryo Engineering, our expertise in cryogenic systems for industrial applications has now been extended to food processing—bringing engineering precision and uncompromised safety to the food sector.