Turbo Chef Technologies Tornado owner manual Plastics, NordicWare, What Not To Use

24 RECIPE DEVELOPMENT AND COOKING TIPS

Plastics

†CPET and PCTA

CPET and PCTA plastic containers may be used, but are dangerous. If there is no alternative to CPET or PCTA, then the application must be carefully structured and controlled. Although PCTA has a melting temperature approximately 50ºF (25ºC) higher than CPET, both products perform similarly. Both can get soft, deform and possibly melt in the TurboChef.

Users need to consider the foods to be cooked, cook times, cook settings, and oven temperature set point. Specifically, oils and fats contained in foods can become hotter than the melt point of the plastics when subjected to extended microwave and high air temperature. If using CPET/PCTA, the oven set temperature needs to be reduced to 400-425ºF (204-218ºC) and the IR Set Temperature must be reduced to 500ºF (260ºC).

Used within the constraints of the material, plastic containers hold their shape well, and can accept a snap-on lid designed for the application, making them suitable for HMR applications. Foods can be shipped in the container from the manufacturer with a film seal lid. (Remove the film for cooking and snap on a dome lid after cooking.) These containers are easily formed to most shapes and configura- tions, and have an “upscale” look and presentation.

NordicWare®

Constructed from heavy-duty, high-temperature plastics, NordicWare® products are a valuable utility in the oven, especially in a “ribbed tray” or “oval plate” which is good for heating seafood, pasta, or side items. These products are ideal because of their low cost and ability to be reused.

What Not To Use

The following products are not suggested for use in the Tornado oven.

†x Metal pans †x Metal foil †x Plastic wrap †x Wax paper

†x Non-toughened glass

†x Wood containers (skewers ok) †x Non-ovenable plastics

†x Cutlery

†x Temperature probes †x Tie tags

†x Styrofoam

†x Non-ovenable paper products