Creating meals on demand is a concept that is important for many commercial kitchens. One of the industries that have the opportunity to benefit the most from producing meals on demand is the healthcare community.
Meals on demand can help hospitals and long-term care facilities keep guests fed with nourishing meals while lowering overhead costs because it offers flexibility, versatility, and convenience. Having the proper foodservice equipment can also be beneficial.
What's a Rethermalizer?
Reheating food can prolong the time it takes to serve, and microwave use can alter the quality of the food. Using a rethermalizer is a better option that also has additional benefits.
Healthcare facilities can ensure that cooked food is heated evenly with no hot spots and without additional cooking by reheating it sealed in a bag. With the ability to defrost raw packaged meat, rethermalizers can also heat foods from a cold or frozen state allowing facilities to prep meals in advance for use another time, which helps save on labor.
Keep Meals Safe for Patients
Food preparation for a large number of patients is a time-consuming task that can result in meals being ready for service at different times. As a result, some meals may need to be kept at optimal serving temperatures, which can have a number of advantages. This, in turn, means some meals may need to be kept at ideal serving temperatures, which can have several benefits. Not only will it increase food quality, but it's also safer. Having meals enter the food Danger Zone can lead to bacteria or spoilage that can impact patients or residents who are already health-compromised.
Dinex Can Help
Having the right equipment in a commercial kitchen is the key to success. Dinex, a leading provider of induction heating technology and insulated trays and ware, assists healthcare facilities in comfortably serving patients and residents.
In addition to traditional rethermalizers, Dinex offers SMART-THERM II and DuraTherm induction chargers. When used with special bases, individual meals can be held at temperatures above 140 degrees Fahrenheit for up to 90 minutes. With easy-to-read LCD screens and alerts to advise when preventative maintenance is needed, the induction chargers help staff keep patients and residents safe.
Furthermore, the SmartTherm Induction Charger is perfect for demanding foodservice traylines. A smart base life tracker provides information on the induction bases' life, and a raised rim allows for easy base placement.
Delivering meals on a sturdy tray is essential to help keep staff and residents or patients safe. The Dinex High Heat Reusable Trays are durable and ensure that the food stays hot or cold when it reaches its final destination. A subtle, raised edge keeps the items contained and can stand up to extreme temperatures. To make transporting these trays easy, the Dinex Meals On Command II uses state-of-the-art technology to keep the temperature perfect while providing four doors with vertical push handles to make meal delivery a breeze.
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