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User Information (cont’d)
Merchandising Requirements
Use a consistent display strategy in each case .
Hussmann recommends the use of flat bottomed
aluminum or high density plastic trays as the
ideal merchandising display method.
When displaying product on flat trays directly on
the deck surface (ideal display method), layer
product single or double high keeping product
within the load limits (page 27). This promotes
even cooling from both the spiral deck coil below
and gravity coil above, and allows for less refrig-
eration power, lower dehydration and increased
product life.
DECK PAN
Rotate product every several hours. Bottom layer
should be rotated to the top and flipped. This
ensures even cooling, dehydration and color
maintenance.
DECK PAN
As demonstrated below, each layer of product
has a slight increase in internal product tempera-
ture the higher it is stacked. It is very important
that each layer make direct contact with the layer
below it. With conductive cooling, heat will flow
from the warmer surface to the cooler surface
until both are nearly at the same temperature.
Deck Temperature (DT)
DECK PAN
DT*
DT+1°F
DT+2°F
DT+3°F
* DT will vary based on store conditions and
case set points.
