Foster KB6 KORE Blast Chiller

The Foster KB6 from the KORE blast chiller range handles 20kg per cycle, taking food from +70°C to +3°C within 90 minutes. It uses the same 880mm high, 755 x 720mm cabinet as the KB5 but doubles the capacity, with 6 GN 1/1 shelf positions, so kitchens can chill larger batches without giving up any extra floor space.

Foster KB6 specification

Double the capacity in the same footprint

Choosing between the KB5 and KB6 comes down to batch size rather than space, because the two cabinets are identical on the outside and share the same 48 litre net volume. The KB6 adds a sixth shelf position and a higher power rating, 550W against the KB5's 400W, to chill 20kg per cycle instead of 10kg.

Loading and shelving

The six positions sit at a 75mm pitch on GN 1/1 tray slides. Most kitchens load the KB6 with the trays the food was cooked on, so a batch goes in without being decanted, which is why no shelves are supplied as standard. GN 1/1 shelves of 530 x 325mm can be ordered with the unit for anything that needs one.

Controls, probe and cleaning

Operation is through a touchscreen rated IP65 for water protection, running easy-to-use programmes. The probe sits in the core of the food and reports back to the controls, so the KB6 itself registers when a batch is chilled. Inside there are no visible screws or dirt traps, the gasket can be removed for cleaning, and castors let the unit be pulled out to clean around it.

When to choose the KB10 or a Premier BCT

If 20kg per cycle will not keep up, the KB10 chills 35kg across 10 levels on the same footprint, building upwards to 1540mm. For blast freezing as well as chilling, look at the Premier BCT range, such as the BCT22-12. The blast chiller buying guide helps match capacity to your kitchen.

This unit replaced the Foster Xtra XR20