FiltaFry - A Better Way of Frying

This amounts to wasted oil, wasted energy and wasted money.  FiltaFry understands this universal conundrum and offers a better way of running your kitchen.  Filta Environmental Kitchen Solution provides a complete oil filtration and fryer maintenance service that can help your business save money while lessening its negative impact on the environment.Better EfficiencyThere are some simple procedural guidelines you can use when operating your fryers that can help reduce waste preserve the quality of your oil.  It is important to not overfill you fryers.  Always make sure that you are heating the oil to a temperature that is appropriate for the food item being prepared.  Do not overheat your oil.  While operating the fryer, strain out any small pieces that break free before they have a chance to burn.  The carbon that results from small pieces being burned when left in the oil is one of the major factors in accelerated oil degradation.Keep the fryer heat low when not in use.  When operational, monitor the temperature of the oil and do not let it overheat.  Your FiltaFry technician can help you establish the optimum operational procedures for your equipment and foods.Food HandlingThe chemical consistency of you oil is directly impacted by what is put into it.  Moisture getting into the oil can cause it to break down more rapidly.  Therefore, it is very important that before any food item is introduced into the fryer that it be fully thawed and free of excess moisture.To minimize carbon contamination from burning, try to prepare food in uniform sizes.  Never season foods in the immediate area of the fryer.  Salts and seasoning powders will burn in the oil and create more carbon contamination.  If feasible for you location, use varying sized fryers and utilize the smallest necessary for any given food.  Minimize oil loss by fully straining fried foods over the fryer.Equipment CareThe care you give to your equipment can also affect its overall efficiency.  There are things you can do between FiltaFry visits to hlep your fryers run better.  When packing in shortening, always pack the shortening tightly into the lower section of the fryer.  Be careful to not leave air pockets around the heating coils.  When melting the shortening, use low heat and never begin heating before finishing the packing process.Keep your fryers clean.  In situations of heavy use, skim the oil at least once every shift and clean the fryers once a day.  Ask your FiltaFry technician for suggestions on what your staff can do to help keep your equipment running at top performance and have your FiltaFry representative inspect your equipment each week. Most critically, have FiltaFry clarify your oil at least once each week.  Just using FiltaFry once each week can reduce your oil usage by half.  You oil will last longer and taste better.  FiltaFry can help you improve the quality of your fried foods, while helping you conserve resources and money.  For more information visit http://www.filta.com