Editing Tempeh (section)

=== Packaging ===
[[File:Tempeh 001.jpg|thumb|right|Tempeh traditionally wrapped in [[banana leaf]]]]
Food grade wrapping paper and perforated [[polyethylene]] bags are the most suitable materials for packaging tempeh. They have demonstrated good retention of the quality of tempeh and extension of the [[shelf life]] of tempeh for three days compared to fresh tempeh. Appropriate packaging is important as it provides optimum oxygen supply and temperature for inoculation and [[fermentation]] to occur during processing.<ref name=":1">{{Cite journal|last1=Santhirasegaram|first1=Vicknesha|last2=George|first2=Dominic Soloman|last3=Anthony|first3=Kelvin Kiran|last4=Singh|first4=Hasvinder Kaur Baldev|last5=Saruan|first5=Nadiah Mohd|last6=Razali|first6=Zuliana|last7=Somasundram|first7=Chandran|date=December 2016|title=Effects of Soybean Processing and Packaging on the Quality of Commonly Consumed Local Delicacy Tempe|journal=Journal of Food Quality|volume=39|issue=6|pages=675–684|doi=10.1111/jfq.12252|issn=0146-9428|doi-access=free}}</ref> Tempeh is a [[perishable food]] and must be wrapped and placed into the refrigerator or freezer immediately after incubation or other processing steps such as [[Blanching (cooking)|blanching]]. In the refrigerator or freezer, stacking of tempeh should be minimized to prevent overheating and the undesirable, gradual continuation of fermentation, both of which shorten the storage life of tempeh. Even under cold temperature, tempeh continues to [[Cellular respiration|respire]] and undergo slow [[decomposition]] from [[microorganism]]s and its natural [[enzyme]]s. Therefore, tempeh should be well cooled for at least two to five hours in a cooler before it undergoes further packaging.<ref name=":03" /> Tempeh packaged in perforated polyethylene bags is usually repacked inside another labeled, non-perforated bag for distribution, sale and easier labeling. If the tempeh is packaged in only one perforated bag, the label must be directly attached to the perforated surface with the use of government food contact approved [[adhesive]].<ref name=":1" /> It is then bulk packed in cartons and returned to the refrigerator or freezer to await shipment.<ref name=":03" />