100% Air Chilled
During harvest, chicken must be cooled to a food-safe temperature. Most chicken in supermarkets is cooled in a shared chlorine water bath. That water ends up in the chicken you purchase and consume. Bell & Evans chicken is 100% Air Chilled with no water bath. Learn what that means and why it matters.
Learn how Scott scoured the globe for manufacturing processes that would produce the best chicken possible.
Delivering a
Superior Eating Experience
Our slow, 100% Air Chilled processing preserves the natural juices of the bird, resulting in a richer flavor.
Some other processors advertise “Air Chilled” but still incorporate chlorinated water chilling to speed up the cooling process.
100% Air Chilled Means:
- No Retained Water
- No Chlorinated Water
- No Diluted Flavor
- Reduced Human Handling
- Reduced Environmental Impact
A Note from the Sechlers
The bottom line is that most US producers use cold water chlorine baths for four reasons: it’s faster, it’s cheaper, it’s effective in killing microorganisms, and it increases the weight of the chicken.
Behind the Scenes
How Air Chilling Works
No Retained Water
No Diaper Packaging
Are you paying for chlorinated water in your chicken?
Bell & Evans is 100% Air Chilled. That means no retained water. With conventional chilling systems, chickens absorb up to 12% of their body weight in retained chlorinated water, which you pay for. This water “weeps” out of the meat and is trapped in the “diaper” you find in other fresh chicken packaging.
100% Air Chilled In Their Words
What Consumers are Saying
Taste the Ultra Premium Difference
Our Products
