1. Why are proper procedures in storing of excess/ unconsumed food and ingredients
necessary?
2. Does proper storage require logical arrangement of stored foods? Are similar
ingredients such as sauces, condiments, dairy should be grouped accordingly?
How?
3. What are the advantages of FIFO (first in first out) system?
necessary?
2. Does proper storage require logical arrangement of stored foods? Are similar
ingredients such as sauces, condiments, dairy should be grouped accordingly?
How?
3. What are the advantages of FIFO (first in first out) system?
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1.Proper food storage helps to preserve the quality and nutritional value of the foods you purchase, and also helps make the most of your food dollar by preventing spoilage. Additionally, proper food storage can help prevent foodborne illnesses caused by harmful bacteria.
2. Maintain dry storage temperatures between 50° and 70° F. Freezers must keep food frozen solid with an internal temperature of 0° F at most. Keep temperatures between 32° and 40° F in refrigeration units to prevent bacterial growth. Hot storage must keep food at a minimum of 140° F..
3.The advantages to the FIFO method are as follows: The method is easy to understand, universally accepted and trusted. FIFO follows the natural flow of inventory (oldest products are sold first, with accounting going by those costs first). This makes bookkeeping easier with less chance of mistakes.