Steam Table and Pan Conversion

Pan capacity in qt, count of pans needed, servings per pan, cooling-depth warning.

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GN (Gastronorm) and U.S. Steam Table pan capacities by depth: full / 2-3 / half / 1-3 / quarter / sixth / ninth at 2.5 / 4 / 6 in depth. Cooling-depth warning when depth ≥ 4 in (FDA Food Code recommends shallow pans for rapid cooling).

NSF/ANSI 2-2022 (Food Equipment) and NSF/ANSI 4-2022 (Commercial Cooking, Rethermalization, and Powered Hot-Food Holding and Transport Equipment) by name; GN (DIN EN 631) Gastronorm pan dimensions by name.

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