Food Preservation and Storage

Food Preservation Storage

Lesson 16: Storage of foods

Care & Maintenance of Storage Equipments

Storage equipments also need care and maintenance for their proper functioning. For this following points should be kept in mind.

1. Refrigerator doors should have proper rubber sealing.
2. Walk in / deep freezer doors should be tightly sealed.
3. Air vents of storage area should be checked regulary for blockage.
4. Proper stacking of packages should be done.
5. Proper power supply should be ensured in the storage area.
6. Proper working of equipments should be ensured.
7. Proper cleaning of storage area and equiments with appropriate agents should be done regularly.
8. Proper pest control measures should be adopted in storage area.