We took a field trip to the 169 Deli Grocery in Jamaica, NY to interview the owner of the store, Mr. Perez, about his way of storing milk. The milk at the 169 Deli Grocery is stored in a closed refrigerator rather than in an open refrigerator found in large supermarkets. This way the temperature of the store (particularly during the summer months) does not affect the refrigeration temperature of the milk. In comparing the coldest of the milk carton (by touch) in another store with open refrigeration, the milk carton from a closed refrigerator seems to be colder.
In New York State the temperature for storing milk should be 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At this deli the refrigeration temperature is kept between 32 degrees and 35 degrees Fahrenheit to keep the milk as fresh as possible. We asked the owner how many times a week the milk is delivered and he responded an astounding 3 times a week. The reason for so many deliveries is he doesn’t buy large qualities; therefore the milk is sold quickly, again guaranteeing freshness.
We asked him if he had any tips for consumers and he recommended freezing a portion of the milk if their family doesn’t drink it up quickly. We are going to investigate that idea further.
By J.B.
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