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Fruits and Vegetables

FOOD STORAGE
Food Preparation Blanching
Time Wrapping Storage
(months) Thawing Time
Apples and Pears Peel and cut into slices. 2’In Containers (cover
with syrup) 12 In refrigerator very
slowly.
Apricots, Peac hes,
Cherries and Plums Peel and pit. 1’ / 2’In Containers (cover
with syrup) 12 In refrigerator very
slowly.
Strawberries
Blackberries and
Raspberries
Rinse and dry. In Containers (cover
with sugar) 10 / 12 In refrigerator very
slowly.
Cooked Fruit C ut, cook and strain. In Containers (add
10% sugar) 12 In refrigerator very
slowly.
Fruit Juice Wash, cut and crush. In Containers (sugar
to taste) 10 / 12 In refrigerator very
slowly.
Cauliflower
Remove leaves, cut head
into small pieces and blanch
in water and a little lemon
juice.
2’Plastic Bags 12 Not required.
Cabbage and
Brussel Sprouts
Wash and cut into small
pieces. 1’ / 2’Plastic Bags 10 / 12 At room temperature.
Peas Shell and wash. 2’Plastic Bags 12 Not required.
French Beans Wash and slice if required. 2 Plastic Bags 10 / 12 Not required.
Carrots, Peppers
and Turnips
Peel, wash and slice if
necessary. 3’ / 4’Plastic Bags 12 Not required.
Mushrooms a nd
Asparagus Wash, peel and cut up. 3’ / 4’Plastic Bags or
Containers 6 At room tem perature.
Spinach Wash and mince. 2’Plastic Bags 12 At room temperature.
Vegetable for
Soups
Wash and cut up in small
pieces. 3’Plastic Bags or
Containers 6 / 7 Not required.
Various Foods Preparation Blanching
Time Wrapping Storage
(months) Thawing time
Bread Plastic Ba gs 4 At room te mperature
and in the oven.
Cakes Plastic Bags 6
About 10 minutes at
room temperature,
cook at 100/200°C.
Cream Plastic Containers 6 At room te mperature
or in refrig erator.
Butter In original wr apping
or tinfoil 6 In refrigerator.
Boiled Food or
Vegetable Soup
Plastic or Glass
Containers 3 / 6 At roo m temperature
or in hot water.
Eggs Freeze without shells
in small containers 10 At room temperature
or in refrig erator.