Red Grapes
Red grapes should exhibit a natural, bright glossy red color and have a distinctive conical shape. The calyx should be intact, fresh and bright green. The berries should be firm, dry and evenly colored with minimal bruising. Large red grapes will have a count of 18-22 berries to the pint.

Storage
» Store immediately in the coldest part of the walk-in cooler. Grapes are very susceptible to damage from the heat of the kitchen. Temperature fluctuations will cause the growth of mold to accelerate.
» Store exposed product away from drafts from the cooler fan. Always keep in the original cartons or the original bags. Exposed grapes will shrivel and rapidly dehydrate.
» Do not stack product on top of the cases or cause the clamshells to be crushed.
Remove any grapes with damage or that begin to mold immediately.

Handling
» Follow good rotation practices, first shipments received should be used first.
» Fresh grapes have an expected shelf life of 3-4 days. Plan to rotate frequently to maintain maximum quality.
» Avoid placing grapes on non-sanitized kitchen counter tops to help prevent the potential for cross contamination.
» Always limit the time the product is out of refrigeration.

Preparation
» Prepare as needed. Try not to use product from the previous day.
» Give green grapes a quick cold water rinse in a sanitary colander and drain well prior to usage.
» Store prepared product in refridgerator.