Cabinet Classification is a category of data in the GEMS database that can be used as a quick reference for a fridge or freezer's suitability for the storage or display of food and drink.
It combines two key data points:
The resulting classification looks like this:
Climate Class indicates the fridge or freezer can work in a certain temperature range. There are three class - 3, 4, and 5. Display cabinets are only tested to Climate Class 3 while storage cabinets are tested in all three classes.
Climate Class |
Suitable for... |
Temperature Range |
|
Climate Class 3 |
Display, Storage |
25°C ambient and 60% relative humidity |
|
Climate Class 4 |
Storage |
30°C ambient and 55% relative humidity |
|
Climate Class 5 |
Storage |
40°C ambient and 40% relative humidity |
M Pack Temperature shows the temperature range of food inside the fridge or freezer when it was tested for compliance with GEMS. "M Pack" is shorthand for "measurement package", the device placed in the cabinets to perform testing.
SKOPE products are tested in one of four categories - two for fridges and two for freezers - that show you the suitability of the cabinet for safely storing food.
M Pack Temperature |
Unit Type |
Temperature range |
Storage Suitability |
|
M1 |
Fridge | Temperature range -1°C to +5°C (i.e. food safe) | Perishables |
|
M2 |
Fridge | Temperature range -1°C to +7°C | Non-perishables |
|
L1 |
Freezer | Temperature range < -18°C (can spike up to -15°C) | Perishables |
|
L2 |
Freezer | Temperature range < -18°C (can spike up to -12°C) | Non-perishables |
|
H1 |
Fridge | Temperature range +1°C to +10°C | Not recommended for commercial environments |
|
H2 |
Fridge | Temperature range -1°C to +10°C | Not recommended for commercial environments |
If you're storing food and other perishable goods, M1 and L1 are the M Pack Temperatures to look for.
Here are two GEMS Ready examples showing how appropriate cabinet classifications differ between fridges and freezers, and display and storage categories. The model of ActiveCore 2 below, for example, has a nine-star energy rating under GEMS. But like every general display fridge, it has a 3M1 classification. Compare that to the ReFlex food storage freezer next to it, which has been designed for food safety, and therefore has a 5L1 classification.
Find out about another key data point for choosing GEMS ready refrigeration, Total Energy Consumption (TEC).
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