IQF Spiral Blast · Live Process
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Fresh harvest enters.
Premium Florida clams — purged in our wet-storage tanks — feed straight into the spiral hopper.
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Flash-frozen, individually.
Each clam rides the spiral conveyor through a sub-zero blast. No clumps, no slow ice crystals, no texture loss.
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Locked in. Year-round.
Out the bottom: a true IQF clam. Cooks like fresh, opens like fresh, ships anywhere — for up to 12 months.
Chamber temp
38°F
Throughput
0lbs/hr
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IQF Spiral Blast Freezing Technology
Fresh quality. Frozen advantage. Flash-freezing premium Florida clams at over 10,000 pounds per hour — locking in freshness from harvest to plate.
A Major Step Forward
Fresh quality. Frozen advantage.
At Cedar Key Aquaculture Farms, we've taken a major step forward in premium clam processing with the installation of our new state-of-the-art IQF spiral blast freezer — capable of flash freezing over 10,000 pounds per hour.
This advanced freezing technology allows us to lock in freshness immediately after harvest and processing, delivering a frozen clam product that cooks, opens, tastes, and performs remarkably similar to a fresh clam — while now offering up to 12 months of shelf life.
The Difference
What makes IQF different?
Traditional freezing methods slowly freeze seafood, creating large ice crystals that damage texture, flavor, and cooking performance. Our spiral blast freezer changes that completely — rapidly freezing each clam individually at extremely low temperatures.
Natural texture
Moisture retention
Fresh ocean flavor
Shell integrity
Cooking performance
Product consistency
Purification
State-of-the-art wet storage purification.
Our controlled wet storage process allows clams to naturally purge sand and grit prior to processing — delivering a true 100% sand-free clam.
- A cleaner eating experience
- Consistent premium quality
- Improved customer satisfaction
- Reduced sand & grit complaints
- Superior product presentation
- A true 100% sand-free clam
Built for Scale
10,000+
Pounds per hour
Dependable frozen inventory year-round means flexibility, stability, and reduced product loss compared to live shellfish programs.
- National seafood distribution
- Retail seafood programs
- Foodservice operations
- High-volume seasonal demand
- Export and international shipping
- Long-term frozen inventory programs
- Private label production
Cooking & Opening
Superior performance in every batch.
The IQF process releases the abductor muscle during freezing — meaning faster, more consistent shell opening and a higher yield than live fresh clams.
- Open faster and more consistently when cooked
- Higher shell-opening yield than live fresh
- Less unopened shell loss during steaming
- Premium texture, flavor, and natural appearance
- Reliable performance for high-volume foodservice
Extended Shelf Life
Up to one full year frozen — without sacrificing quality.
Reduced waste
Better inventory management
Easier nationwide distribution
Consistent supply availability
Operational flexibility
Now Offering
Available IQF product programs.
In addition to raw whole shell programs, we now offer cooked IQF clams — perfect for restaurants, distributors, hospitality groups, prepared meal manufacturers, and retail frozen seafood programs.
Fresh taste. Extended shelf life. Year-round availability.
Premium Florida clams — reinvented through innovation. Reach out for IQF program details, pricing, and private label opportunities.
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