Preservation of sauces during handling in the kitchen


Foods that need chilled temperatures to be preserved should be stored quickly to maintain the cold chain. This is important not only to preserve the quality, nutritional and organoleptic properties of food products, but also maintain the food in adequate safety conditions.

Food is affected mainly by the action of bacteria, which are very active at room temperature. Between 5ºC and 65ºC, the majority of potentially pathogenic microorganisms grow rapidly and multiply in a very short time. Cool temperatures do not destroy microorganisms, but slow down or stop their multiplication.

For this reason, food should be kept as little time as possible outside the cool room, especially during the summer, as there may be a rapid growth of microorganisms in the food. In the case of sauces and dressings, special attention must be paid to how they are preserved while they are being handled in the kitchen.

 

To this end, Araven has developed an sauce dispenser organizer or sauce squeeze bottles which help the hotelier to correctly preserve sauces while handling them. Putting ice inside the bottles allows the temperature of the sauces to remain low whilst they are being used, avoiding risks due to changes in temperature and avoiding the multiplication of bacteria

Remember to pay special attention to how the sauces are stored when they are on the preparation table at room temperature.


Share
You may also be interested in

12 plating techniques for success

Plating is about the care you show when presenting a dish to restaurant customers, which involves not only the actual presentation of the food but also the crockery, decorative elements and shapes and colours used, among others. In this article, we at Araven explain the different plating techniques, the main points to bear in mind … Continued

Read more

How to thaw and store chicken

Poultry meat is one of the world’s most widely consumed foods, and among the different options available, chicken is by far the most popular. Eating chicken or other poultry products is an excellent and economical way to add protein to our diet, but care must be taken when handling, thawing, storing and cooking them. That’s … Continued

Read more

How to organise a restaurant storage area

Did you know that one of the most important areas of any restaurant is its storage area? The purpose of this space is to house all the items required for the business to operate successfully, which means that keeping it tidy is essential. Because not all food expires at the same time or need refrigeration … Continued

Read more