LESSON B.4

Expected Learning Outcomes

At the end of the lesson the learners should be able to:

a. Discuss the techniques for storing starch and cereal

b. Explain what is meant by FIFO (First in, First Out); and

c. Demonstrate how to store starch and cereal according to standard operating procedures.

Discussion (Analysis)

1. What do you observe between the pictures?

2. Which one shows the proper way of storing starch and cereal?

3. Do you have starch and cereal dishes at home?

4. Do you ever try storing starch and cereal dishes?

5. How did you store starch and cereal at home?

6. Are they both have the same ways of storing?

7. What do you think are the techniques in storing starch? How about cereals?

8. What does FIFO stand for?

Firming Up (Application)

In or Out!

Direction: Read the following statement carefully, and write IN if the statement is a technique for storing pasta and OUT if it is not.

___ 1. Place the pasta in sealable plastic bag or other container that closes tightly.

___ 2. Store the pasta in a cool, dry place.

___ 3. Store pasta in an open container.

___ 4. Put pasta in an open place where there are many insects.

___ 5. Cooked pasta can be stored un-sauced in an air-tight container and refrigerated for 4 or 5 days.

Exercises

Performance Task

Direction: Submit a video clip of yourself demonstrating the techniques in storing starch and cereal according to standard operating procedures. You can post your video in your fb account and for those who can get a lot of share and likes has additional points. Make sure to tag me (Cynthia Dumaboc), so that I can access your output.

Enhancement

Concepts Review

FIFO (First In, First Out) in storing food is very important. It is a long-time method in store-keeping where the first food stored should be the first food to be out from the storage. It is high time to make it a habit or put it into practice. Write the expiry date, date received and date of storage to the food package and regularly check the expiration date.

FIFO Procedure

1. Locate products with the soonest best before or use-by dates.

2. Remove items that are past these dates or are damaged.

3. Place items with the soonest dates at the front.

4. Stock new items behind the front stock; those with latest dates should be at the back

5. Use/sell stock at the front first.

Store Cereal and Starch Dishes

How to store pasta

1. Dry Pasta

• • • • Remove the pasta from the store packaging if the noodles come in a box or other non-airtight container.

      • Place the noodles in sealable plastic bag or other container that closes tightly. For long noodles, such as spaghetti, use a tall plastic storage container.

      • Seal the bag or screw the lid on tightly. Store the pasta in a cool, dry place. Dry pasta stores indefinitely, but should be used within two years to prevent loss of flavor. Store dried egg noddles for up to six months.

2. Cooked Pasta

• Pour the noodles into a colander. Allow moisture as possible to drain. Noodles left in standing water become overly soft and mushy.

• Sprinkle 1 tsp. salad oil over the noodles. Toss the pasta so the noodles are evenly coated in oil. Salad oil prevents the pasta from sticking together.

• Place the pasta in a tight-sealed container. Store in the refrigerator for three to five days.

• Cooked pasta can be stored unsauced in an air tight container and refrigerated for 4 or 5 days. The sauce should be refrigerated separate from the pasta and can be stored for 6 to 7 days.

How to store Oatmeal

• Opened oatmeal ought to be stored tightly covered in a resealable plastic bag or in a plastic or glass container. It is best practice to use opened oatmeal within one year.

• Dry oatmeal can also be stored in a freezer bag in the freezer for one year. Your freezer should be at 0 degrees Fahrenheit.

• The “best by” or “best if used by” dates are really quality suggestions. The oatmeal after this date would still be safe if it was stored properly. Oatmeal can develop an off smell or flavor depending on where and how it was stored. So always look at, and smell, the dry oatmeal that you will be using.

How to store cassava, potatoes, sweet potato

Ground Storage

It is possible to leave crops like potatoes, cassava, sweet potato in the ground until frost begins to damage the plant tops. You should immediately pull them from the round when the frost arrives to avoid losing the harvest. This gives you a while to simply enjoy pulling them to use as necessary.

Proper Ground Harvesting

When you do harvest these crops from the ground you should use a spade or fork and gently dig them up. Cut the tops of the plants down to ½-inch and no less. You can rub off the excess dirt, but do not wash them until you plan to use them. Do not strip away the roots as it helps retain the nutrients and keeps them from spoiling right away. They need to be kept at 32 to 40 degrees F and humidity of 90 to 95%.

Refrigerator Storage

The easiest way to store starch and cereal in the refrigerator is to place like ones in a freezer bag in a single layer. It is even better if you can store them in vacuum bags to remove as much air as possible. You can stack these bags on any shelf in your refrigerator and use as you need them. Check them each month to make sure that there are no signs of rotting. They should become sweeter and richer as they sit and age.

The aims of proper storage and packaging of cereals are:

1. To retain crispness as in ready-to-eat cereals.

2. To prevent the access of rodents and insects

3. To avoid moisture absorption which could lead to mold growth.

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