What's a proofer?

[Califrigid]

Can anyone out there tell me what a proofer is as it relates to industrial refrigeration? Many thanks!

[Brian_UK]

I think that they are used in the baking industry.

Doing a Google on "Refrigeration proofer" brought up some such as here...

http://www.mccallrefrigeration.com/documents/fsgpublic/news/mclproofers.pdf

[Califrigid]

Thank you Brian, I appreciate your effort. I'm still trying to relate how it may be applied to industrial refrigeration.

[Brian_UK]

Well, baking is an industry - is that close ? ;)

[Califrigid]

I reckon so. :)

[US Iceman]

Sometimes the proofers are cooled to retard the rate of the dough rising.

[Gary]

http://www.discusscooking.com/forums/f84/what-is-a-proofer-24019.html

[hillbillywillie]

they use a water spray on a heating element to create a humid warm atmosphere, for the proofing of dough.
They've usually got the gubbins on top of the unit and are made of stainless steel all through.
I've worked on a few, but they're usually rotted to hell with the flour dust and water and everything else in the bakery atmosphere.
Hobart is the big maker over here.