Chill Food Quickly

At Home

At home, place leftovers in shallow containers in the refrigerator to cool. Remember foods should be refrigerated after being out for 2 hours.

Foodservice

How can we chill our foods to 41 °F within six hours? The size of the container plays a large part in chilling foods properly.

When chilling foods, always try to use shallow containers for both thick and thin foods.

• Thick foods such as chili and potato salad

  • 2 inches deep in shallow pan

• Thin foods such as soup

  • 3 inches deep in shallow pan