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Post by drewbs on Mar 3, 2017 9:43:16 GMT -5
Hi Yall,
I am selling bean to bar chocolate at some farmers markets in Connecticut and it does get somewhat hot in the summer months. I was wondering how yall would suggest that I store my chocolate when i sell at the markets and what to store them in at the commerical kitchen i am working in. I was thinking a cooler with a peltier cooler so that it dehumidifies and cools to a temp around 65 or so stored in my car (hopefully i can get it powered by solar panels), and something similar for a cabinet at the kitchen. Looking for any input! Thanks! -Drew
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Post by chocolife on May 20, 2017 11:27:05 GMT -5
For the kitchen, I would find somewhere that is away from heat and smells. An airtight container on a low shelf could work. For your market, you could try freezing marble slabs to place your chocolate on them to keep them cool and keep them in the shade as well. You could try a cooler with dry ice/ice under a shelf to radiate cold to the chocolate as well.
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Post by gypsy on May 20, 2017 21:26:45 GMT -5
I've done a lot of research on various forums - chocolate and farmers' markets about this. I wanted something low tech and that wouldn't rely on my car being available because not all markets allow it. I wanted 1 solution for either situation and I didn't want it to be vulnerable to weather conditions. I purchased a Carlisle upright catering carrier from Amazon.ca for my outdoor markets this year. I haven't been able to track down the chill "disk", but I bought the shallow buffet pans that fit the carrier at a discount restaurant supply and plan to use frozen gel packs resting on a towel in the top one and the rest for my product.
As a trial last year, I rigged a heavy duty camping cooler lid with a pouch using the frozen packs and a towel . The cool air descended perfectly and there wasn't any condensation falling below. I put in a hygrometer and on the hottest days 32C+ or when it rained for 4hrs straight, my chocolate was safe. From what I've read, everything should be safer in the new carrier.
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