Know the Do's & Don'ts Of Cold Room to Avoid Product Wastage

The Main purpose of Cold Room is to store the Product in Hygienic condition & at correct temperature to maintain / enhance the shelf life of the product: The correct way to use the cold room in optimal way is to maintain the required temperature with minimal load on the Refrigeration unit. This is little tricky and by following some Do’s & Don’ts, we can easily achieve the same and also help in increasing the shelf life and maintaining the quality of the product.





Do’s for the Cold Room: (ü)

v  Storage Area should be kept clean, dry & well ventilated.

v  All the used Packages, Boxes and Cartons should be disposed off properly after use.

v  Product should be stored at least 6” above the ground in Racks or Pallets.

v  The Doors, Corners and Floors should be cleaned regularly.

v  The Gaskets should be wiped with Wet & Dry Cloths regularly.

v  Temperature of the Cold Room should be checked & reported periodically as per the schedule.

v  There should be adequate light and safe space for accessing all the material on the Racks.


v  Fans & Coils of the units should be cleaned frequently depending on the dust levels in the area.

v  All the electrical connections should be tightened at least once in a month.

v  Area below the Evaporator and around the drain pipe should be clean & clear.

v  Food Items / Other Items OR Cooked / Raw Food OR Toxic / Non – Toxic items should be stored separately and labelled and should not be mixed.

v  In the Freezer, all the Frozen Items should be covered in Plastic or Aluminium Film.

v  For the Freezer Room, Ante Room is always recommended and if the Freezer is for Ice-Cream storage, then a stand-by unit is also recommended.


Don’ts for the Cold Room: (û)

v  Don’t open the Door of Cold Room more frequently and for longer periods.

v  Don’t keep the Floor & Walls dirty & moist; clean and dry them whenever required.

v  Don’t mix different types of Food / products while storing them in the Cold Room.

v  Don’t keep smelly products open and mix with other items.

v  Don’t enter the Cold Room without wearing adequate Warm clothes and necessary safety-wares.



v  Don’t service the Cold Room while the power supply is ON.

v  Cold Room should not be overloaded more than the quantity it is designed for.

v  Don’t Store the products in the walkway.

v  Don’t Block the space below / behind the Evaporator and in front of the Door.

v Don’t Service the Cold Room from Unauthorised persons; Always call the Company Technician for servicing.


The above Tips will definitely help you maintain your Cold Room very well. It has been explained in a layman’s language to avoid complicated technical details and ensure better understanding of the practical aspects of running a Cold Room. Do let us know if you have liked this blog. Hope this will help you better understand your Cold Room and help you to operate and maintain it in the most optimum way.

 

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