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 What
is a Bongard Retarder Proofer?
A Retarder proofer is a computer controlled freezer, fridge and proofer
combined, that work together to ensure its contents are held and
manipulated to give pre-desired results, depending on time, and day of
the week.
How
does it work?
The retarder proofer cools (retards) and holds its contents in a
controlled environment until a pre-programmed time where it switches
over to ambient mode, to gently thaws out the contents, and very slowly
starts to prove; so when the bakers arrive in the early hours of the
morning, the contents are ready for baking.
Basic
operation
- A. The
yeast products are placed into the retarder proofer before the end of
the days production.
- B. The
refrigeration unit on top chills the products and retards the yeast
from activating. The unit then holds the product at approx 2-4 degrees.
- C. The
heating/humidifying unit inside the proofer will then start to bring up
the temperature inside the cabinet and slowly start to prove.
All
stages are controlled by the programmable computer on the front at the
top. All the operator has to do is tell it what time you intend to
start work the next day, and the computer does the rest!
Machine
components and structure
How
can a Retarder Proofer benefit my business?
- Labour
saving - staff work during the afternoon preparing the next days early
production = Lower wage costs
- Staff
retention – staff start later, meaning better working hours
and conditions. Meaning that good staff are easier to keep
- Ease
of operation – anyone can use it
- Safe
and reliable
- Better
product quality and taste. The controlled slow fermentation increases
the flavour of the product
- All
croissants, Danish Pastries, snails, scrolls, rolls, loaves, baguettes
etc… can be retarded, and given the differing proof times,
the product flow through the oven is easy.
How
do I have different products ready at different times?
There are 2 ways:
- Firstly,
we all know that different products take different times to prove, so a
baker knows that a white block loaf takes less time to prove than a
cheesymite scroll, therefore if you tell the retarder proofer to be
ready when you get to work, the scrolls can continue to prove while the
blocks are baking!
- Secondly,
you can get a Retarder Proofer in almost any configuration; therefore
you can have 2 or 3 separate retarding/proofing compartments in the 1
retarder proofer, allowing different cycle times as per your mornings
production. (E.g. 1 compartment with the white blocks can be programmed
to be ready at 4am, while the next compartment can be programmed to be
ready at 4.40am or anytime that suits. Perhaps even an afternoon bake?)
If you
have a multi compartment unit, you can even use 1 compartment as a
fridge if needed
Where
will I put it?
Retarder Proofers are available in many configurations, to fit almost
any bakery, with any production requirement. Most clients replace their
standard Proofer with a Retarder Proofer.
View
possible configurations
View
control panel info (PDF)
 Retarder
proofer BFA
Cooling unit ready for use with refrigerating fluid
R 404 A preserving the ozone layer. Cont rol panel with electronic
controls (BFA and BFC alike) with reheating by levels and/or constant
increase of the temperature (degree per degree) with stabilisation of
the temperature in hot cycle, and possibility of
“dormillon” (if after a period of 45 min following
programmed fermentation cycle,
nobody has withdrawn the product, the cabinet goes back to a
temperature of 15° C: values are adjustable).
Download
PDF for more information
 Retarder
proofer BFP - with tilting doors
Cooling unit ready for use with refrigerating fluid
R 404 A preserving the ozone layer. Cont rol panel with electronic
controls (BFA and BFC alike) with reheating by levels and/or constant
increase of the temperature (degree per degree) with stabilisation of
the temperature in hot cycle, and possibility of
“dormillon” (if after a period of 45 min following
programmed fermentation cycle,
nobody has withdrawn the product, the cabinet goes back to a
temperature of 15° C: values are adjustable).
Download
PDF for more information
 Retarder
proofer BFC
Fermentation chamber for racks 400/460 x 800 ,800 x
600, 700 x 900 , 750 x 900 depending on model, to 1215 x 800 mm.
3 heating cycles.
Retarding, slow frosting or traditional fermentation.
Use of compressor for a maximal room temperature of 30°C, for
higher temperatures tropicalized compressor is required (up to
40°C).
Download
PDF for more information
 Retarder
proofer BFE
Fermentation chamber for racks 400/460 x 800 ,600 x
800, 700 x 900 , 800 x 1000 mm. Electromechanical Regulation,
Electromechanical hygrostat, Humidity setting from 30 to 99 %.
Download
PDF for more information
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