Valentine equips operators to handle food allergies

Allergen awareness and the subsequent debate surrounding this key topic are never far from hitting the headlines in national newspapers and television programmes. Now, in a move to support operators and reduce the risk of cross-contamination, Valentine is introducing its range of Allergen Control Fryers.

Part of the company’s renowned Evolution series, the Allergen Control Fryers come in two variants, a standard pumped filtration model and a turbo pumped filtration model for rapid temperature recovery and greater output. The twin pan basket design, complete with independent filtration systems delivers simple, efficient filtering to reduce the risk of crosscontamination and prolong the life of the cooking oil.

A comprehensive understanding of allergen control and full compliance is crucial in a commercial kitchen. With a recent debate in Parliament, allergens are a common topic for discussion on local and national news and a key area of focus for environmental health officers and the Food Standard Agency (FSA), compliance to allergen legislation is essential.

“From widespread conversation around the use of allergen products in commercial kitchens to the action being taken to improve allergen labelling across the foodservice sector, the legal obligations faced by caterers cannot be ignored. Whether it’s compliance with the FIR regulations or the proposed Owen’s Law, or the continually updated guidance from the FSA, caterers must understand how equipment impacts allergen controls and the management of crosscontamination risks within their kitchen.”

Caroline Benjamin, Director at Food Allergy Aware

It’s in minimising the risk of cross-contamination that the

Valentine Allergen Control Fryers come into their own. Using entirely separate fry pans, each pressed from a single sheet of stainless steel to enhance durability and aid cleaning and with completely independent filtration systems, oil from each pan is kept entirely separate. For added usability, the entire system is colour coded as standard, including the basket, oil discharge pipe, filter basket and filter itself –helping operators to identify which pan is used for example, for gluten-containing and gluten-free recipes.

On the Allergen Control Fryers, Steve Elliott, Sales Director at Valentine and CuisinEquip comments:

“There is no doubt that allergen control is vital in today’s professional kitchen environment. From using ingredients from reputable suppliers to correct labelling on packaging and on menus, customers are, quite rightly, demanding clarity when dining out.

By introducing our Allergen Control Fryers as part of our ever-popular Evolution Series, caterers can further minimise the risk of cross-contamination in their kitchens. Using entirely separate pans and pumped filtration, the Valentine Allergen Control fryers allow operators to confidently serve their customers, confident that their food is safe for those with dietary requirements to consume and complies to current legislation.”

In addition to the colour-coded accessories that come with the Allergen Control Fryers, operators can choose from a range of genuine accessories, including splash guards, batter bowls, fish plates and additional baskets. As with the other models in the Valentine equipment portfolio, the Allergen Control Fryers come as standard with a three-year parts and labour warranty and a lifetime warranty on the pan.

For more information on the Allergen Control Fryer range and other, please visit www.valentinefryers.com or to speak to a member of the team, please call 0118 957 1344.

Alto-Shaam to introduce new Prodigi combination ovens at HOST 2023

Alto-Shaam, a global leader in the foodservice equipment industry, will introduce its latest innovation in the combination oven category, Prodigi™, at HOST Milano in October

Prodigi combi ovens are specifically designed to help operators succeed by delivering real savings on labour and space, as well as cutting operating and food costs. Combining multiple cooking functions in a single appliance, Prodigi ovens can be utilised to execute any dish, however simple or complex, with the highest quality precision and consistency every time.

The new ovens feature advanced controls and are designed to be simple to use – requiring little or no operator training and can be managed remotely through Alto-Shaam’s cloud-based remote oven management system, ChefLinc™. Equipped with an intuitive dashboard, ChefLinc allows operators to create, manage and distribute recipes to ovens through the cloud, providing foodservice operators complete control of their equipment and menus from wherever they are, as well as labour savings.

Thanks to its boilerless design, Prodigi ovens require 80% less water than ‘traditional’ combi ovens and virtually zero maintenance, to deliver superior performance and lower operating costs.

Alto-Shaam will also showcase its ChefLinc enabled Converge® multi-cook ovens, which provide up to three independent ovens in one. By pairing controlled humidity and the patented vertical air flow of Structured Air Technology®, Converge Multi-Cook Ovens allow operators to steam, bake, grill, and air fry at the exact same time, in the same oven, without sacrificing quality.

Simon Parke-Davis, Alto-Shaam Vice President of Sales

– EMEA, says HOST is the ideal platform for Alto-Shaam to showcase its latest innovations and foodservice solutions to industry partners and customers alike: “We are delighted to be returning to HOST, our first time exhibiting since 2019, as it remains one of the standout tradeshows for the EMEA region and beyond.

“On stand, our global team will present numerous products and solutions that we have introduced to the market since, which are new to the show floor, including our innovative Converge Multi-Cook Ovens and Prodigi Combination Oven series.”

Alto-Shaam will also use HOST to demonstrate its award-winning Vector® ovens which, thanks to Structured Air Technology, can cook twice as much food up to twotimes faster than traditional counterparts. The patented technology features high-velocity, focused heat that provides more even and consistent cooking and the highest quality output—all in a compact, waterless and ventless footprint. In addition, AltoShaam will display its portfolio of equipment on stand that deliver key energy and labour savings for operators – including their pioneering Cook & Hold ovens and Smoker ovens, as well as heated holding solutions.

Throughout the show, Alto-Shaam’s global team of chefs will be providing live cooking demonstrations of equipment solutions with a focus on enhancing foodservice operations and offerings, and tips for maximizing food quality and reducing costs.

To learn more about Alto-Shaam’s stand at HOST, visit the show online profile at: https://expoplaza-host. fieramilano.it/en/exhibitors/alto-shaam-inc-1.