LESSON 6: STORE APPETIZER

Tools and Equipment Used for Storage

1. Chillers
2. Refrigerator
3. containers for salad and appetizers

Storing Techniques
Storing foods could be done through the following techniques:
1. Refrigerate – to keep food cold or cool.
2. Cold storage – the process of preserving food by means of refrigeration.
3. Chilling – to refrigerate to reduce the temperature of food.

Sanitary Practices when storing salads and appetizers

1. Handle the food properly to prevent spoilage and contamination.
2. Wash utensils and equipment thoroughly.
3. Keep off hand to a minimum contact to ingredients and food.
4. Keep away from food when you are ill.
5. Store food and ingredients properly.
6. Safeguard the food during distribution and serving.
7. Chill to refrigerate or to reduce the temperature of food.
8. Place it to cold storage like refrigerator to preserve perishable food.

You can consider these things before choosing the appropriate containers to
maintain appetizer’s freshness:
a. Storage container must be washable;
b. You must be able to sanitize them for future use; and
c. They must be stackable for easier storage when not in use.
 KINDLY DO THIS IN A ¼ SHEET OF PAPER.
ACTIVITY 1
Direction: Fill in the blank with a word or a group of words to make the sentence
complete.
1. Storing salads and appetizers is one of the most important activities done after
preparing them to maintain ______________ and avoid spoilage.
2. Handle the food properly to prevent _____________ and contamination.
3. Store food and ingredients _____________.
4. Keep away from food when you are ___________.
5. Place it to cold storage like ___________ to preserve perishable food.

ACTIVITY 2
Directions: Classify the following ingredients listed below according to its proper
storage to prolong and maintain the life shelves of the food. Write each ingredient in
the box provided for.
Chicken hotdog cabbage
tomato meat fish
milk egg butter
bread sugar salt
biscuits Toast cutouts

REFRIGERATOR/
FREEZER

CHILLER

CONTAINER