Expert: BBQ Woman - 3/26/2008

Question
I am getting ready to open a hot wing restaurant overseas.  I have selected the
sauces I want to use...all made from scratch.  What is the best method to mass
produce these for consistency  in taste, and safe storage?

Thanks for any insight!!!


Answer
Hi,
I can only direct you with some ideas to help answer your questions.
I would seek out a food testing laboratory that specializes in the food and hospitality business. They will be able to test your product and based on ingredients calculate the shelf or refrigeration life of your product. They can also give you a list of its nutritional values that some consumers may be interested in and depending on what country you will be vending in, it might also be a necessity due to the laws anyway.

As far as maintaining consistency in taste you will have to hard copy your recipes and measure every time you make it as well as use the best and freshest ingredients for optimum taste. This will mean you will have to find reliable vendors to supply you with fresh vegetables or whatever items you will need to create your signature sauces. If your current recipes are in small batches a food testing lab would be able to assist you in what it would take to make large batches with the same consistency.

Good luck in your hot wing restaurant.

Regards,
Misty