Button Mushrooms
The button mushroom has a classic mushroom like appearance, with a short thick stalk and a white cap. When young, this ring of flesh forms a veil over the gills of the mushroom. The button mushroom can be found growing almost anywhere, including lawns, compost piles, leaf mold, wood chips, dead trees, and well fertilized soil. They are easy to identify and to pick, making them a popular choice for mushroom hunters. The white mushroom is identified by its creamy, glossy white color and button shaped cap tightly fitted to the stem.

Storage
» Store immediately in the coldest part, of the walk-in cooler. Kitchen heat will cause rapid deterioration of quality.
» Store in the original sealed carton, away from drafts from the cooler fan. Mushrooms are susceptible to dehydration.
» Do not stack heavy objects on top of mushrooms. This could cause crushing damage.
» Do not store in plastic bags.
» Keep mushrooms away from products with a strong odors or ethylene-producing fruit.
» Keep mushrooms and their containers dry during storage.

Handling
» Follow good rotation practices, first shipments received should be used first.
» Handle carefully, do not drop. Mushrooms will bruise easily.
» Expect to rotate mushrooms within 3 days of delivery.
» Avoid placing the case or raw product on non-sanitized kitchen counter tops to help prevent the potential for cross contamination.

Preparation
» Prepare as needed. Try not to use product from the previous day.
» Wash thoroughly in whole form immediately before cutting. Apply a light rinse and drain well. Do not soak.
» Store prepared product in refridgerator.