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Commercial Chest Freezers
Two of the essential features of a good kitchen are a large sink that allows hot running water and a commercial chest freezer that offers a hygienic and practical food storage solution.
For any catering business, the ability to freeze food is always an added advantage. Frozen food lasts much longer than the fresh produce and ensures minimum wastage when there are fewer customers. The business can also benefit by purchasing supplies in bulk and store these in the chest freezers for later use. A commercial chest freezer is a great option when there is limited space within the kitchen area and the resources are less.
To store food in a commercial chest freezer requires a number of hygiene aspects to be taken into account. If you have purchased food that is already frozen, it is important that it is placed directly into the freezer. In case it is left out for a while and starts to defrost, there is a risk of bacterial growth.
When you want to store fresh food, make sure you do it as quickly as possible. Before putting hot, cooked food in the chest freezer, it is necessary to have it completely cooled down first. If the food is left at room temperature for a longer duration, there is a high risk of it becoming contaminated.
Another important consideration is to store the food while it is still fresh. The fresher it is at the time of storing, the fresher it will be when it is defrosted. Also, the food will taste better to your customers.
For storing food in a commercial chest freezer, the best way is to divide the food into smaller proportions and place them in separate containers before putting them into the freezer. As a result of this, the defrosting time will be shorter and, thus, reduced risk of bacteria.
Posted on September 16th 2011 at 02:18pm
