Does using raw avocado really save you money?

If you think you’re saving money using raw avocado, think again.

Not only is raw avocado subject to volatile price fluctuations and seasonal availability issues, you also have to contend with yield loss due to concerns around ripeness and spoilage prevention.

Raw avocados are typically only at peak usability for four to five days, which makes storage and ripening problematic, especially when you’re working in a busy commercial kitchen.

When you buy raw avocados by the tray, most likely some will be ripe, some won’t (so you’ll need to leave them to ripen up), and some will be over-ripe (so you’ll need to use them first, and as soon as possible) or even spoiled.

This means you’ll need to sort each individual fruit accordingly and monitor its ripeness – and that’s a level of ongoing management that takes more time and effort than most time-pressed and under-staffed foodservice businesses can afford.

In fact using raw avocado means you’ll typically have to factor in losses in yield of around 40 per cent – pitting, peeling and trimming usually reduces your usable fruit by 30 per cent, with a further 10 per cent moisture loss after three days. Fruit that’s too ripe or otherwise spoiled lowers your yield even further.

A far more cost-effective solution is Edgell Chunky Avocado Pulp and it tastes great!

Made from 100 per cent hand-picked Hass avocado, Edgell Chunky Avocado Pulp is gluten, dairy, preservative free and suitable for vegans, and has a frozen shelf life of 18 months.

Produced using cold pasteurisation technology which freezes in flavour and freshness, it ensures you’ll have the convenience of consistently priced, quality avocado pulp all year round –saving you time and labour into the bargain.

Available in 454g packs, Edgell Chunky Avocado Pulp gives you the edge by delivering 100 per yield, zero waste and no preparation – simply thaw and use.

For more information on these and the other quality vegetable and potato products available from Edgell visit http://simplotfoodservice.com.au/brand/edgell