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8.
Chefs, cooks and other specialized food service
p
ersonnel employ varied methods of cooking.
Proper holding temperatures for a specific food
product must be based on the moisture content
of the product, product density, volume, and
proper serving temperatures. Safe holding
temperatures must also be correlated with
palatability in determining the length of holding
time for a specific product.
Halo Heat maintains the maximum amount of
product moisture content without the addition
of water, water vapor, or steam. Maintaining
maximum natural product moisture preserves the
natural flavor of the product and provides a more
genuine taste. In addition to product moisture
retention, the gentle properties of Halo Heat
maintain a consistent temperature throughout the
cabinet without the necessity of a heat distribution
fan, thereby preventing further moisture loss due
to evaporation or dehydration.
When product is removed from a high temperature
cooking environment for immediate transfer into
equipment with the lower temperature required
for hot food holding, condensation can form on
the outside of the product and on the inside of
plastic containers used in self-service applications.
Allowing the product to release the initial steam
and heat produced by high temperature cooking
can alleviate this condition. To preserve the safe-
ty and quality of freshly cooked foods however,
a maximum of 1 to 2 minutes must be the only
time period allowed for the initial heat to be
released from the product.
This unit is equipped with a thermostat control
between 60° and 200°F (16° and 93°C). If the unit
is equipped with vents, close the vents for moist
holding and open the vents for crisp holding.
Use a metal-stemmed thermometer to measure
the internal temperature of the product being
held. Adjust the thermostat setting to achieve
the best overall setting based on internal product
temperature.
General Holding Guidelines
O P E R A T I O N
H O L D I N G T E M P E R A T U R E R A N G E
MEAT FAHRENHEIT CELSIUS
BEEF ROAST — Rare 130°F 54°C
BEEF ROAST — Med/Well Done 155°F 68°C
B
EEF BRISKET
1
60° — 175°F
7
1° — 79°C
C
ORN BEEF
1
60° — 175°F
7
1° — 79°C
PASTRAMI 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
PRIME RIB — Rare 130°F 54°C
S
TEAKS — Broiled/Fried
1
40° — 160°F
6
0° — 71°C
RIBS — Beef or Pork 160°F 71°C
V
EAL
1
60° — 175°F
7
1° — 79°C
H
AM
1
60° — 175°F
7
1° — 79°C
P
ORK
1
60° — 175°F
7
1° — 79°C
L
AMB
1
60° — 175°F
7
1° — 79°C
POULTRY
C
HICKEN — Fried/Baked
1
60° — 175°F
7
1° — 79°C
D
UCK
1
60° — 175°F
7
1° — 79°C
T
URKEY
1
60° — 175°F
7
1° — 79°C
GENERAL 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
FISH/SEAFOOD
F
ISH — Baked/Fried
1
60° — 175°F
7
1° — 79°C
LOBSTER 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
SHRIMP — Fried 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
B
AKED GOODS
BREADS/ROLLS 120° — 140°F 49° — 60°C
MISCELLANEOUS
CASSEROLES 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
DOUGH — Proofing 80° — 100°F 27° — 38°C
EGGS —Fried 150° — 160°F 66° — 71°C
FROZEN ENTREES 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
HORS D'OEUVRES 160° — 180°F 71° — 82°C
PASTA 160° — 180°F 71° — 82°C
PIZZA 160° — 180°F 71° — 82°C
POTATOES 180°F 82°C
PLATED MEALS 140° — 165°F 60°— 74°C
SAUCES 140° — 200°F 60° — 93°C
SOUP 140° — 200°F 60° — 93°C
VEGETABLES 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
THE HOLDING TEMPERATURES LISTED ARE SUGGESTED
GUIDELINES ONLY. ALL FOOD HOLDING SHOULD BE BASED ON
INTERNAL PRODUCT TEMPERATURES. ALWAYS FOLLOW LOCAL
HEALTH (HYGIENE) REGULATIONS FOR ALL INTERNAL
TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS.