Alto-Shaam Announces CombiTouch Control; Wins KI Award

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Alto-Shaam announces its new CombiTouch™ control for its honored Combitherm® CombiOven™. The control will be unveiled at this year’s National Restaurant Association (NRA) show, and it has already been awarded the Kitchen Innovations (KI) Award.


CombiTouch Features
CombiTouch has been in development for more than 1½ years. While the touch screen control itself is innovative, Combitherm with CombiTouch offers many new functions:


Intuitive interface - The Alto-Shaam CombiTouch offers a simple interface that commands all of the Combitherm’s cooking functions. As the name implies, it is fully operable by touch.


Graphic controls - The graphic-based control overcomes language barriers while the simple, logical procedures ensure that correct steps are followed every time.


An excellent memory Access up to 250 of your recipes that are identified by your own uploaded pictures. The Combitherm with CombiTouch also comes preprogrammed with nearly 100 recipes and photos, covering most commonly prepared food items.


Standard HACCP The Combitherm with CombiTouch includes HACCP functionality standard.


Six levels of Gold-n-Brown - Six precise and consistent browning levels are available with the CombiTouch. The exclusive Gold-n-Brown feature gives the operator the ability to achieve the ideal cooking environment for the ideal finish.


Superior baking The new two-speed reversing fan provides excellent baking results. The system includes a motor brake and a coordinated venting system to prevent excessive water and power consumption.


Multi-shelf Timers Track cooking time of either seven or 10 (depending on oven size) different food items in the same oven with multi-shelf timers. Time is tracked in minutes and seconds.


On-board diagnostics The CombiTouch system includes on-board diagnostic functionality with results displayed right on the touch screen.


KI Award Winner
Recently the CombiTouch won the prestigious Kitchen Innovations (KI) Award for 2010. Presentation of this award will be at this year’s NRA show. Many of us remember when the Combitherm also won the KI Award back in 2007 when the ESi Smoker line was introduced. Additionally, the Combitherm won Combi Oven Best in Class from consultants from Foodservice Equipment and Supplies magazine for 2009.


Founded in 1956, Alto-Shaam is the inventor of the original Cook and Hold oven that revolutionized low-heat cooking and the commercial cooking industry. Today, Alto-Shaam features a full line of Cook and Hold ovens, convection ovens, combi ovens, chillers, warming cabinets and drawers, heated buffet and display cabinets, merchandisers, fryers, and rotisseries.