Storing Sandwiches
Most sandwiches are perishable goods. Sandwiches which are made up with moist fillings are highly perishable but if they are well covered they may be refrigerated for a few hours without substantial staling.
When storing ingredients for sandwiches and finished sandwiches make sure you regard them as highly perishable. It is essential to stringently apply hygienic food handling principles to the storage and preparation of sandwiches. The following must be taken into account.
| Always use fresh bread.The risk of cross contamination is always present with these foods so work hygienically at all times.Sandwiches are highly perishable.Ingredients must be closely tracked at each stage of the production process to ensure that each ingredient is handled correctly.Ingredients must be fresh, freshly prepared, held at below 50C, prepared in batches related to production requirements, and kept for the minimum amount of time possible between receival and service. |
