STEIN INTEGRATED FRYING & CRYOGENIC FREEZING LINE SYSTEM

DAG Asset ID: AKDI-LINE-0001
DAG Certificate ID: DAG-2026-0090
Manufacturer: STEIN / PRAXAIR / INTEGRATED SYSTEM
Model: Integrated Multi-Zone Processing Line
Asset Type: Continuous Thermal Processing & Cryogenic Freezing System
Location: Harvey, Illinois (AKDI Facility)
Verification Status: Verified – Installed, Operational, and In Production
Category: Processing Systems – Integrated Cooking & Freezing Lines
Customer Program Supported:
Primary: Modern Mama Foods; WunderEggs Production Programs
Secondary: KCB Expansion Project (Awarded $3,000,000 Contract; Production Commencing End of Q2 2026)

Manufacturer Details:
System composed of STEIN thermal processing equipment, integrated conveyor systems, and PRAXAIR/NitroShield cryogenic freezing technology configured into a continuous multi-zone production line.

Asset Type:
Fully integrated multi-stage food processing system incorporating thermal cooking, intermediate cooling, and cryogenic freezing within a continuous production environment.

Asset Overview:
This asset represents a complete continuous production line consisting of an approximately 21-foot fryer system, intermediate cooling conveyor, and a 24-foot nitrogen cryogenic freezing tunnel. The system is configured for high-volume, multi-program food production with seamless thermal transition from cooking to freezing, supporting both current commercial operations and newly awarded expansion contracts.

Integrated Component Assets:
AKDI-FRY-0002 (Frying System)
AKDI-CNV-0001 (Conveyor System)
AKDI-FRZ-0005 (Cryogenic Freezing Tunnel)

Technical Specifications:
Fryer Length: Approx. 21 feet
Cooling Conveyor Length: Approx. 18 feet
Freezer Tunnel Length: Approx. 24 feet
Conveyor Widths: 16” (fryer), 18” (cooling), 42” (freezer)
Freezing Medium: Liquid Nitrogen (LN₂)
Integrated Control Systems: STEIN thermal controls and cryogenic injection control system

Functional Description:
Zone 1 performs continuous thermal cooking via frying. Zone 2 provides controlled cooling and product stabilization prior to freezing. Zone 3 rapidly freezes product using cryogenic nitrogen injection, enabling rapid temperature reduction, preservation of product integrity, and extended shelf life. The system operates as a single continuous processing line.

Condition & Verification Status:
Observed installed, connected, and operating within an active production environment. Equipment exhibits normal operational wear consistent with maintained commercial food manufacturing systems.

Use Case Applications:
Prepared food manufacturing
Plant-based protein processing
Frozen breakfast and convenience food production
High-volume commercial food processing

Location & Ownership:
Located at American Kitchen Delights, Inc., Harvey, Illinois.
Integrated into the primary production floor as part of active manufacturing operations.

Valuation Reference:
FMV: $300,000 – $650,000
OLV: $225,000 – $450,000
FLV: $125,000 – $275,000

DAG Verification Statement:
This asset constitutes a fully integrated production system. Functional separation or removal of individual component assets materially reduces operational capability and negatively impacts overall system value. Valuation reflects the system in its installed, integrated, and operational state.

Verified, Documented, and Registered by DuFort Advisory Group LLC under the DAG Asset Registry System