I've got "Hero" compounds from Swiss Chalet.
Says on the label--- Keep cool and in a dark place. Can I put them in the fridge, or does that mean strictly in a cupboard? What do you all recommend, when storing your flavor compounds? And what is the shelf life on these?
Also,nut pastes, i.e. hazelnut paste?

[Isa]

I keep all nuts products in the freezer. Otherwise they can get rancid.


Sorry I never heard of hero compounds before. What is it?


P.S. Swiss Chalet here is a bbq chicken restaurant chain.

[m brown]

hero compounds are like any flavor pastes ie: Paris Gourmet, Dreidopple, etc.
Keep the compounds in the cubboard, and the nut paste ( if not used within the month) in the freezer.
enjoy the variety!

I've always found Hero brand Compounds to be a very good product if that helps. Good flavor, consistency and keeping. Nice orange and raspberry too.

Cchiu, do you know it that's that the same company that makes the Hero brand preserves?

[cape chef]

Maryeo It is the same. I use all hero 1 Once p.c portions of all there preserves on my coffee and refreshment breaks as well as in my main restaurant for breakfast service. I use there raspberry bakers jam with out pips 27# unit for some of our Danish fillings as well as Linzors etc.. That I purchase from Walker butter and eggs In Penn. The compounds I purchase from Otto Brem in new York. Very good products, the P.Cs are nice in little glass units. Like most of these products they are not cheap. But go a long way
cc

I do like the Hero products - like you said, a little goes a long way.

This is going to sound weird, but I used to do some marathon shopping when my daughter lived in New Hampshire - no sales tax (the state motto is "Live Free or Die [Trying]").

Anyway, there are some stores up in that area called "Home Goods," and I've been able to pick up Hero products and other excellent quality preserves in there very inexpensively (like $2 a jar). Home Goods is owned by TJ Maxx who also owns Marshall's. These are all unexpected places to find good deals on products like these, along with a not-too bad selection of cookbooks (got my Chocolate Bible there for $18), a variety of cookware and other items.

A Home Goods just recently opened in MD, so they may be expanding - check them out (or TJ Maxx or Marshall's). It may or may not be worth the trip since their stock rotates pretty quickly.