“All fruits including bananas, citrus, and especially all melons should be thoroughly washed before being served.Δ” — Ruby Parker Puckett Copy Share Image
“Ready-to-eat cereal may contain a mixture of wheat, rice, or corn (or all of these). Dry cereals may contain a sweetening agent,… — Ruby Parker Puckett Copy Share Image
“FiberΔ, such as cellulose gel, is added to low-fat milk to enrich the texture. The milk has a thicker consistency and a… — Ruby Parker Puckett Copy Share Image
“Lactose-Free Milk Lactose-free milkΔ contains lactose that has been broken down to make it easier to digest. Lactose, an enzyme, has been… — Ruby Parker Puckett Copy Share Image
“Coffee can also be decaffeinated. Decaffeinated coffee is made by using a chemical solvent or the Swiss water method to remove most… — Ruby Parker Puckett Copy Share Image
“Never thaw chickens or turkey on a counter nor overnight on a counter. To hasten the thawing process, remove the neck and… — Ruby Parker Puckett Copy Share Image
“The prime vendor contract, also referred to as a systems contract, includes an agreement to purchase certain items for a specified time… — Ruby Parker Puckett Time Copy Share Image
“Cheese Specifications Sample specificationsΔ for cheese include: Cheese, American, processed, medium blend, pasteurized, six 5-pound blocks Cheese, cheddar, natural, U.S. Grade A,… — Ruby Parker Puckett Copy Share Image
“Fish may be sold by different names in different parts of the country. For example, bass has many names: the Pacific bass… — Ruby Parker Puckett Copy Share Image
“Most foodservice operations try to turn over inventory from two to eight times per month.” — Ruby Parker Puckett Time Copy Share Image
“Once slow-moving products have been identified, if possible, they should be incorporated into the menu as “specials of the day.” — Ruby Parker Puckett Copy Share Image
“Pork Pork is produced from young animals and is less variable in quality than beef. The USDA rates pork according to two… — Ruby Parker Puckett Copy Share Image
“YogurtΔ is a cultured product that can be made from whole milk, low-fat milk with added milk solids, and skim milk with… — Ruby Parker Puckett Copy Share Image
“Grades of Milk GradesΔ are related to the conditions under which milk is produced and handled and the bacterial count in the… — Ruby Parker Puckett Copy Share Image
“The meat can be purchased fresh or frozen, cooked or raw, plain or breaded, and canned. Shellfish purchased live in the shell… — Ruby Parker Puckett Copy Share Image
“The information given to the consumer must be accurate, and food retailers and wholesalers are responsible for every mislabeled item, even if… — Ruby Parker Puckett Copy Share Image
“Edible yield factor (EYF) is the figure that assists in the calculation of how many products will remain after preparation. The EYF… — Ruby Parker Puckett Copy Share Image
“Container Size The container sizeΔ selected can affect cost, quality of food, and ease of handling.” — Ruby Parker Puckett Copy Share Image
“About two or three watts of light per square foot of floor area is recommended, with fixtures centered over the aisles.” — Ruby Parker Puckett Light Copy Share Image
“At present, the FDA does not require genetically modified foods to be labeled; however, it has developed a guiding document for companies… — Ruby Parker Puckett Genetically modified food Copy Share Image
“Several types of knives are needed, including French cooks’ knives that have a 10-inch blade for chopping, paring knives, utility or boning… — Ruby Parker Puckett Copy Share Image
“Examples of each class of items are: A items: Meat, frozen convenience entrees, seafood B items: Dairy products, china C items: Staples (beans, flour, and… — Ruby Parker Puckett Dairy products Copy Share Image
“Graded products may bear the appropriate grade mark: USDC grade A, B, or C. The grade stamp signifies that the product meets… — Ruby Parker Puckett Copy Share Image
“FOB origin is stipulated when the order is placed, and the buyer selects the transport company and pays the freight company, owns… — Ruby Parker Puckett Business Copy Share Image
“Four reasons have been cited for maintaining accurate inventory records: 1. To provide data for cost control 2. To assist in identifying purchasing needs… — Ruby Parker Puckett Copy Share Image
