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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
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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).
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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 %.
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for more information
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