Walk-in Cooler Requirements For Restaurant Fresh ProducePosted in Green Posted in Imperial Ideas Posted in Recommended Reading by mmathews on 07/28 at 03:23 PM Fresh produce has unique refrigeration requirements different from standard restaurant refrigeration. As fresh produce has very high water content it is important that the refrigerated environment maintain high humidity. A natural by-product of mechanical refrigeration is dehumidification. Improperly refrigerated walk-in coolers can quickly dehydrate fresh produce ruining the “freshness” of the product. Grocers have known this for years and always include specialty high humidity produce coolers in their supermarkets. Fresh produce is a big discussion topic at the current IFDA sales and marketing conference, but properly storing fresh produce requires some additional preparation. Restaurants featuring fresh produce offerings need to consider dedicated “produce coolers” just as they have dedicated “meat coolers” to insure high quality produce. Ringside Restaurant, Portland, OR is including a walk-in cooler specifically for produce as part of their current expansion plans to make certain their fresh produce offerings are of the highest quality. |
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