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FAQ
What advantages do dehydrated products offer when compared to liquid products?
- excellent quality/price ration
- cost savings (limited resources required for production, storage, transport, …)
- long shelf life (18 months vs 6 months for most rtu products)
- better for the environment (less waste, material, energy, water, …)
- products are highly consistent
- can be used « as is » or as starting points from which to work
How do I avoid sauce that tends to « separate »?
If sauce tends to « separate », you can add a bit of cornstarch that has been diluted in a small quantity of cold water. mix well, add to sauce and bring sauce back to a boil. you can also try adding a small quantity of berthelet brand consistaide, mix well and the sauce will regain its desired consistency. sauce separation is caused by one of two factors. either the starch in the sauce was not brought up to required temperature (boiling point, then simmer for 5 minutes) or it has been contaminated (too long in steam-table, cross contamination from utensils or bad water quality at specific periods of the year).
How are dehydrated products manufactured at produits alimentaires berthelet.
Contrary to conventional beliefs, produits alimentaires berthelet does not actually dehydrate its products but produces a wide range of products using dry as well as liquid ingredients sourced here in canada as well as all over the world. Most flavours used in the fabrication process are developed by specialized companies that offer natural or synthetic flavours that our food technicians and chefs use in different combinations to create flavours that emulate « home made » versions of the desired products.
How should I store berthelet products to insure maximum shelf life?
- Most berthelet dehydrated products have an 18 month shelf life when stored in a dry & cool environment. as most food products, heat and humidity will shorten shelf life of products.
- Most berthelet liquid products have a 6 month shelf life before container is opened. once container is opened and exposed to air, products must be refrigerated. they will keep for between 2 and 4 days once refrigerated.
What does produits alimentaires berthelet do to insure safety of its products?
Since septembre of 2006, produits alimentaires berthelet is accredited by the canadian food inspection agency (cfia) and certified haccp (hazard analysis critical control points). this certified accreditation insures that all products are developed, manufactured, packaged, warehoused and shipped in facilities that meet the highest standards in terms of hygiene, cross contamination avoidance and food safety. all processes are rigourously put in place, monitored and documented to guarantee that all phases of the product fabrication process, from reception of ingredients to expedition of finished products, are executed within berthelet’s high standards. all products are also coded in order to insure quick and efficient traceability of products if a problem ever arises.
Where can I find berthelet brand products?
Berthelet brand products are available to food service managers, operators and chefs via our network of distribution partners. to find a berthelet distributor near you, please click here. if your local distributor is not able to deliver specific berthelet products, please contact us so we can prepare a special order for you. Our « no back order » policy insures that all products and formats are available 365 days a year.
