July 2011/Prepared Foods -- IQF products, such as shrimp, chicken, fish fillets, vegetables, pork, beef and more, can often benefit from the addition of a glaze or coating. The application of a glaze or coating can assist in adding flavor, extending shelflife, adding visual appeal, cost-efficiency and convenience.
The easy-to-use Saucy Glaze product line, by Advanced Food Systems, provides the above and more. Use of the glaze on IQF products helps protect them from freezer burn and flavor degradation. The glazes are sold in dry form. They are completely ready to add to water, or to a combination of water and oils to form a complete glaze. The liquid glaze is then applied to IQF products with either a dip or waterfall-type application. The glaze sets up within 8-12 seconds, and the product is ready for bulk packing or to be added to a frozen meal as an individual component. When the consumer heats the product, the glaze melts into a sauce that seasons the entreé.