Chef’s Reference

Most of our products are made at our factory in Cleveland, Ohio. If you have a specific product question, please contact your sales rep or call 800-243-882

Minor’s bases are shelf stable, however, flavor and color remain optimal when refrigerated.

On the back of the tubs.

According to FDA and USDA, “ready to eat” (RTE) means the food is in a form that is edible without any additional preparation to achieve food safety. With this investment in our manufacturing kitchen, MINOR'S® is proud to have further optimized the sourcing and handling of our ingredients, enhanced our kitchen processes and advanced to a high-hygiene packaging environment.

You can learn more about Nestle Professional's sustainability position here.

Nestle Professional is working toward a commitment to have our products 100% recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025. Currently, the plastic that makes our tubs is 100% recyclable. There is a film to remove when first opening the product that is not recyclable and any pouched product is not recycleable. Learn about  MINOR'S® zero waste journey here.

Select items are crafted to our Farm to Label standard. This means they are made with recognizable ingredients, no artificial preservatives or colors unless naturally occurring. To learn more click here.

Yes, our team is happy to help. Call us at 1-800-243-8822 and we can connect you with one of our chefs to discuss any questions or ideas you have.   

If you have any questions or ideas you would like to discuss with one of our chefs, you have access to them at the following number: 1-800-243-8822. You can also learn more about our chefs and how to connect with them here.

Minor’s® bases are made from the finest ingredients for rich, fresh, vibrant flavors. Meaning you can serve a variety of in-house soups, sauces and gravies with made-from-scratch tastes, but made with ease. Plus, these are proven products. Minor’s bases are the #1 choice of operators nationwide.

Minor’s bases are now Ready to Flavor™. You can incorporate them into hot and cold recipes without the added step of cooking and you can achieve the same level of rich, consistent flavor every time. Contact us at 1-800-243-8822 and we can connect you with a chef in your area to learn more.

Umami, one of our basic tastes, joins salty, bitter, sweet and sour. It translates to "pleasant savory taste" and has been described as brothy or meaty. Many Minor’s products help with boosting umami, such as our Beef bases, or Mushroom Base.

Check out our Vegetable Bases here! You can also see Vegetarian and Global Flavors recipes here! Our team is also happy to help. Call us at 1-800-243-8822 and we can connect you with one of our chefs to discuss any questions or ideas you have.

Here are a few reasons! Most Americans are omnivores, but 63% follow a diet that cuts back on meat to some degree, in majority to be healthier, because plants taste good, or to add variety their diet.
(Mintel)

Additionally, “Plant based” grew 328% on menus last year, (Datassential), and 44% of consumers are trying to increase their intake of plant-based proteins like beans and nuts.
Source: Datassential, January 2020

Plant forward is a style of cooking and eating that emphasizes and celebrates, but is not limited to, plant foods. It is not necessarily vegetarian, but the animal products would be reduced or not the focus.

Contact us if you have any questions on which of our products are vegan, vegetarian or can help a plant-forward dish shine.

Use MINOR'S® Ancho, Roasted Poblano or Chipotle flavor concentrates for delicious and unique heat profiles and levels.

Read this great blog about which pantry items to get to help you add Indian flavors to your menus.

Click here for great Global Flavor recipes!

Using MINOR'S® Bases and Flavor Concentrates can save labor and ingredient costs. Chefs can skip all the shopping, chopping and slow-cooking without compromise taste. Once you lock in the amount you like to add to your recipe, it makes it easy for others to do the cooking for you as well as ensure consistency.

All MINOR'S® bases, concentrates and sauces are Tested Ready-to-Eat. According to the FDA and USDA, “Ready-to-Eat” (rte) means the food is in a form that is edible without any additional preparation to achieve food safety. MINOR'S® Ready to Flavor products can now be incorporated into hot and cold applications without the added step of cooking. MINOR'S® also has rigorous classification and evaluation of every ingredient, employs a full-time auditor dedicated to Ready-to-Eat ingredient suppliers and limits the number of suppliers to allow tighter control and more end-product consistency. Every critical incoming shipment is tested for absence of pathogens.

The MINOR'S® team can help you with menu development, talk inventory management or simply provide recipes. MINOR'S® has a variety of shelf-stable to frozen products depending on your kitchen’s needs. Our products are made with the highest quality and freshest ingredients that hold up well and are always consistent with great taste. Click here for Take-out/Delivery Family ideas or call 800-243-8822 to talk to one of our chefs.

Yes! See inspiration page here. Our team is also happy to help. Call us at 1-800-243-8822 and we can connect you with one of our chefs to discuss any questions or ideas you have.