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PRODUCTION PROCESS
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Our products are cooked in large kettles to our exacting recipes and then sealed in vacuum bags. Simply Southern Sides offers these wonderful items frozen.
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RECEIVING
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All Simply Southern Sides items will arrive frozen. Each item can be stored in your refrigerator or freezer. We recommend storing product in your refrigerator. This process will allow product to thaw and decrease the time required to heat product. Frozen Storage: Recommended storage temperature is 32 degrees Fahrenheit or below. The shelf life is one year from the production date located on the box label.Refrigerated: Recommended storage temperature is 40 degrees Fahrenheit or below. The shelf life is 21 days from the day product is placed in the refrigerator.
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TEMPTING
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When Checking the Temperature of Simply Southern Sides heated bags you will need a towel and a NSF approved thermometer. With the towel to protect you from burning yourself fold bag over the thermostat and wait until temperature reaches 160 degree.
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HOLDING
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Unopened Heated Product:
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Product that is heated using the recommended heating instructions, that has not been opened and that has maintained an internal temperature of at least 145 degrees Fahrenheit has a maximum recommended holding time of 8 hours. If chilled properly, this product can be re-heated and used again. Simply Southern Sides recommends the following instructions for chilling and re-heating.
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1. Half fill container with water and ice and place container into refrigerator. Container should be large enough to hold 1-8 bags.
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2. Place heated unopened bag/bags into ice bath. Leave bag/bags in ice bath overnight. This procedure will reduce the core temperature to below 40 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Remove bag/bags from ice bath, heat utilizing recommended heating instructions, open bag/bags and serve.
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Open Heated Product:
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Product that is heated using the recommended heating instructions, that has been opened and is properly maintained and cared for has maximum recommended holding time of 5 hours. Simply Southern Sides recommends the holding temperature for its products to be between 140-165 degrees Fahrenheit.
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All products exposed to extreme heat for an extended period of time will become dry and deteriorate. Simply Southern Sides recommends the following to keep product attractive and appealing. Stir product occasionally. Simply Southern Sides recommends every 15-20 minutes if needed. If possible, do not exceed holding temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Add a small amount of hot water into product and stir if dryness occurs.
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