Today’s freezing techniques allow frozen foods to retain all their nutritional values and the dishes are very tasty. It provides a great advantage to caterers in many aspects. We tell you about the benefits of freezing for the catering industry.
Advantages of frozen foods
Fish is one of the most demanded frozen foods by the catering industry, first of all because of the security it gives to the caterers that it is previously frozen at the time of cooking, due to the elimination of bacteria that occurs during this process.
In fish, we find the famous anisakis, which we are sure you have heard of, as it can cause serious problems if a fish with this bacterium is consumed and is something that restaurants cannot afford.
Among the benefits of freezing for the catering industry, we explain the most important and why restaurants should opt for this option.
Longer shelf life
One of the main advantages of having frozen food is that the shelf life is much longer than fresh food. This time varies depending on the food in question.
- Meat: It lasts up to 12 months.
- Fish: It can last approximately 6 months in the freezer.
- Fruits and vegetables: Vegetables can last up to 12 months in the freezer. Fruits, on the other hand, can last up to 12 monthsas long as they are not citrus fruits.
No seasonality problems
One of the problems with fresh foods is that they are not always available. On the other hand, frozen products are available every day of the year. Your customers will have any type of dish available regardless of the season.
Octopus, shellfish, tuna and other products will always be available in your restaurant without depending on the breeding season.
In addition, you can avoid food price increases. There are times of the year when there is a higher demand for certain foods. By having them available in your restaurant you will avoid these price increases. This is one of the main reasons for having frozen products.
For example, at Christmas, fish prices skyrocket and are no longer so affordable for restaurateurs. By having these products available some time in advance, you can get rid of this price increase and still offer a quality product.
Food safety
Frozen foods are subjected to exhaustive safety and hygiene controls. This guarantees a good preservation of their properties and nutrients. This ensures that there will be no cases of food poisoning because the cold is a great ally in preventing the proliferation of pathogens in food.
Fresh products are more likely to spoil if they are not consumed within a set period of time.
Convenience and time saving
There is the possibility of freezing food in portions, loins, or smaller pieces. This allows you to use the amount to be consumed and save time when handling food, a great convenience for cooks in restaurants. It is also an advantage when it comes to saving time .
Many of the products that we offer in Mariscos Apolo are clean and we have different types of packaging: loins, small cubes, whole fish…
In the case of elaborated products, they are the ones that help the most to save time to prepare a dish, taking into account the continuous hectic rhythm that these places have.
If you are looking for quality frozen products for your restaurant to offer the best dishes and with a great taste for your customers, in Mariscos Apolo we have a wide variety of frozen, processed, precooked and bagged fish, perfect for your restaurant. Do not hesitate and contact us.
