29 Nov 2019 --- By freezing bacteria into pellets before drying, GEA is aiming to elevate the utility of fermentation lines, while reducing costs. The company’s new nitrogen freezing pilot pant for bacteria targets dairy and food processors, as well as suppliers of probiotic products, who use live bacteria as part of their production process. The technology tackles some typical problems of production processes using live bacteria, while raising the active cell count of cultures.