White Eggplant
White eggplant should have a smooth firm white skin. The flesh should not give way under pressure and there should be no mold present around the stem.

Storage
» Store in its sealed original carton in the warmest part of the walk-in cooler. Chilling injury (water-soaked spots, pitting and accelerated decay) can occur if held for more than 3 days, un-protected, in a walk-in cooler.
» Store in the original container to protect. Do not stack heavy objects on top of cases to limit the potential of crushing.
» Store away from drafts from the walk-in cooler. Eggplant are extremely susceptible to dehydration.

Handling
» Follow good rotation practices, first shipments received should be used first.
» Eggplant have an expected shelf life of 4-5 days. Plan to rotate frequently to maintain quality.
» Handle with care, eggplant will bruise easily.
» Avoid placing the case or raw product on non-sanitized kitchen counter tops to help prevent the potential for cross contamination.
» Limit the time the product is out of refrigeration, do not allow unused product to reach room temperature.

Preparation
» Prep fresh daily as needed. Try not to use product from the previous day.
» Use the entire eggplant. Do not store partially prepped product back into the walk-in cooler for extended periods of time.