5 Must-Have Features in a Horizontal Display Chiller

26 May.,2025

 

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Chilled food storage is essential to prevent food spoilage in Malaysia's hot and humid tropical climate. Keep your food fresh and cool with a commercial refrigerator!

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A commercial refrigerator is a must-have for any food establishment. It reduces storage costs, maintains high food safety standards, and complies with legal regulations. It is durable and withstands heavy-duty commercial usage. Choose a reliable commercial display refrigerator supplier in Malaysia for all your chiller system needs.

 

Commercial refrigerators and chillers are available in many designs and functions. How do you choose the right one? Here are the top 5 commercial refrigerator models to consider!

 

1. Commercial Upright Refrigerator

  
 

A commercial upright refrigerator is the most common and popular commercial refrigerator model. It has a large internal capacity and easily fits into narrow spaces. Our refrigerators are durable, reach-in models that ensure fast and easy item retrieval - perfect for fast-paced kitchen work.

 

Use our versatile commercial upright refrigerators to store perishable and processed food and drinks safely. Our refrigerators are available in 2, 4, and 6-door variants to suit your kitchen scale and accessibility needs.

 

We use piping and blower systems in our commercial upright refrigerators. 

 
  • Piping System: This system uses refrigerant to cool the entire refrigerator. The refrigerant passes through a network of pipes that cover the refrigerator walls and ceiling to chill your food to the perfect temperature. 
  • Blower System: This system uses fans to blow and circulate cold air around the refrigerator, evenly cooling the entire refrigerator. 
 

Upright Refrigerator: 2, 4, and 6 doors with chiller and freezer features.

 

2. Chiller Fridge

Air-cooled chiller fridges preserve food at low temperatures and remove excess heat via piping or blower systems. A chiller fridge is a versatile appliance for all types of businesses. We offer upright and counter-design chiller fridges for your kitchen and store. 

 

Showcase chillers are ideal for neatly organising your stock if you mainly sell drinks and food. A showcase chiller displays packaged food and bottled drinks in the shop space. Customers can view products through the glass panel doors and easily open them to choose a product. It saves energy and preserves a cool interior chiller temperature to retain product freshness. 

 

An upright chiller fridge is more suitable for storing food in your kitchen or warehouse. This durable and heavy-duty model can withstand daily use. Its robust stainless steel doors are easy to clean with a damp cloth and detergent.

 

A counter chiller provides storage space and doubles up as a preparation space. Use counter chillers as a work surface in the kitchen to cut, pack, and prepare dishes or drinks. The stainless steel work surface will not tarnish or rust in wet conditions.

 

Some open-top counter chillers have special designs for displaying raw ingredients used in steamboats, seafood, celok, sushi, and salads.

 

Showcase Chiller: 

  • 1, 2, and 3 doors. 
  • 4-sided glass display chillers.
  • Steamboat/seafood/celok tabletop display chillers.
  • Single-tier sushi/salad display chillers.
 

Upright Chiller: 2 and 4 doors.

Counter Chiller: 2 doors, 4 drawers, and sliding doors.

 

3. Chiller Freezer

A chiller freezer combines the capabilities of a chiller and freezer into one compact electrical appliance for storing chilled and frozen food. A chiller freezer is a cost-effective solution for a kitchen or food business with limited floor space for separate chiller and freezer units. 

 

The Ministry of Health, Malaysia, recommendsthe following storage temperatures for chilled and frozen food:

  • Chilled food e.g. soup mix and butter: below 4 degrees Celsius. 
  • Frozen food e.g. raw meat and fish: below freezing temperature at 0 to -12 degrees Celsius.
 

Our chiller freezers use piping or blower systems to keep the food at the recommended optimal temperature. They are available in different sizes and volume capacities to suit various storage needs.

 

Upright Freezers: 2, 4, and 6 doors.

Counter Freezers: Double or sliding doors.

Chest Freezers: Single or double-lidded with 250, 450, 600, or 750 L capacity.

 

4. Cake Display Chiller

Proudly display your high-quality food with display chillers. A cake display chiller shows off your cakes, pastries, and savoury hors d'oeuvres in an aesthetically pleasing and appetising arrangement. 

 

Our cake display chiller keeps your prepared food fresh and maintains its enticing outer appearance. Attract customers to your business and encourage them to try your delectable dishes!

 

Cake Display Chillers: 1, 2, and 3-tier variations with curved or rectangular designs. Heated air blow system for front, top, left and right glass.

 

5. Wine Chiller

Sunlight, humidity, and high temperature affect wine's taste, aroma, and appearance. Fine dining establishments must keep alcoholic beverages chilled to retain their rich flavours. 

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A wine chiller stores wine at a cool temperature, preventing the beverage from ageing poorly. The temperature must not be too low either, to avoid freezing the wine. Wine chillers usually store red wine at ideal temperatures of 11 to 18 degrees Celsius.

 

Our showcase red wine chillers have multiple tiers to store small and more extensive wine collections. The transparent glass panel doors allow customers to appreciate your elegant wine display. Wine chillers are versatile and fuss-free - you can store other food in it, like cheese and chocolate.  

 

Showcase Red Wine Chillers: 95 and 158 L capacity.

 

2 Final Points to Consider When Choosing Your Commercial Refrigerator

 

1. Energy Efficiency

 

High energy efficiency benefits your business's carbon footprint and operational costs. To maximise energy efficiency, ensure the chiller system fits your business's scale.

 

Cramming many items into a compact chiller system may appear cost-effective, but it risks overloading the cooling mechanism and wasting electricity. Cooling becomes less efficient, and your food tends to spoil faster. You should invest in large, heavy-duty commercial refrigerators if you run a busy restaurant or commercial kitchen. Our 4-door commercial refrigerator is perfect for medium and large businesses. 

 

You can choose a smaller counter chiller or 2-door refrigerator for a cosy cafe or home-based food business with lower operating costs. 

 

2. Industry Regulations

 

Ensure your commercial refrigerator specifications adhere to industry safety regulations. The Malaysian Energy Commission mandates that all electrical appliances used in Malaysia must be affixed with SIRIM-ST and MEPS safety labels. If you need clarification, check with your supplier or retailer.

 

Conclusion

 

This article discusses 5 types of commercial refrigerators for your business. It also provides a few pointers for selecting a commercial refrigerator that suits your needs. 

 

What temperature range for a refrigerated display case - Roller Grill

Display refrigeration cases hold and preserve items at low temperatures while providing clear visibility of the products. Cafes, bakeries and convenience stores are just some businesses that use glass doors and refrigerated cabinets to showcase their best products safely, clearly and attractively.

Refrigerated display cabinets are ideal for storing fresh food items or cold drinks safely whilst merchandising the products attractively to consumers to increase sales. In addition, display refrigerators provide customers with the opportunity to look at what's for sale and choose the items they want at their leisure, so they're ideal for a self-service setting. Various types of refrigerated display cases are available to meet the requirements of different businesses. 

Vertical refrigerated display cases are upright chiller cabinets with the option of single, double or triple clear glass doors. Depending on the capacity, they can hold numerous items while allowing consumers to see and retrieve the products they want easily. You often see sizeable vertical chiller cabinets in supermarkets, shops, restaurants, bars and commercial kitchens. In contrast, small under-counter upright display refrigerators are perfect for small spaces, such as bars.

Horizontal refrigerated display cases are ideal for displaying cakes, dairy products, salads and sandwiches and are designed to fit neatly on a countertop. They are suitable for bakeries, patisseries, cafes and canteens.

Accurate temperature control for temperature-sensitive food items

Domestic refrigerators typically offer a universal solution for keeping food cool. This one-size-fits-all approach is not appropriate for commercial food supply establishments. The requirements and standards for chilled food are higher in a shop or restaurant than in a simple domestic kitchen.

Temperature ranges explained

Commercial refrigerated display cases are designed to maintain consistent temperatures. Display refrigerators typically range from -1˚C and 10˚C while display freezers will maintain temperatures between -10°C and -25°C. These temperature ranges keep food products safe and meet standard environmental health regulations.

In food retail, various types of food must be stored and displayed at different temperatures, and it's essential to maintain the correct range for each. Doing this maintains the product's taste and texture and keeps it looking appealing to customers. Finally, keeping food products at the right temperature ensures your food is safe. If food such as meats, seafood, cheeses or patisserie were to spoil and make customers ill, it would be disastrous for the reputation of your business and your customers' health. 

Please note: Refrigerated display cabinets are designed to keep food products cold, not to cool down hot food to a safe holding temperature. The temperature must be maintained between -2 °C and 5 °C, depending on the type of food; otherwise, food safety will be compromised. 

 For example, a refrigerated display case for displaying seafood such as caviar in a hotel or restaurant should be kept at -2 to 2 °C. On the other hand, a countertop refrigerated display case for drinks should provide a temperature of between 2 and 8 °C . these types of refrigerated display cases are ideal for selling pre-packaged beverages such as sodas, beers and juices in high-traffic areas where they will be restocked frequently. 

Understanding food safety temperatures

Commercial food handlers and operators are responsible for storing food safely. The cold holding temperature of a refrigerated display case should be 5°C or below. This temperature prevents the growth of dangerous pathogens and bacteria, which is especially important if you are supplying temperature-sensitive foods such as seafood, cream, milk, egg dishes, meats and cheeses. 

Don't overfill the chiller cabinet as if it's too crowded, the air can't circulate, and it will not perform as effectively. Check the temperature of your refrigerated display regularly using a fridge thermometer. 

Features of a refrigerated display case

Refrigerated display cabinets are a broad category encompassing under-counter, countertop and free-standing, upright models. Glass door vertical cabinets are also favoured by chefs in busy commercial kitchens, where they are perfect for cold food storage and quick and easy retrieval of items. Glass door refrigerator display cases are also used in restaurants and canteens, and also in food service operations in supermarkets, offices, hotels, hospitals, canteens and stadiums.

When it comes to merchandising your products, open display cases offer more customer convenience than closed glass-door models because they create no barrier between customers and products. On the other hand, closed refrigerated display cases are more energy efficient.

Options for temperature monitoring include electronic controllers for reliability, thermometers, defrost timers and high-temperature alert alarms.

Other features to consider include the interior lighting, shelves, self-closing doors, automatic condensation evaporation and castors or legs. 

Some models are available with security covers. These securely lock open-front display refrigerators when the establishment is unattended and save money by enhancing the efficiency of the refrigeration system.

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