Fruit and vegetable storage

The storage of fruits and vegetables is affected by the content ofthey are ethylene - phytohormone, which accelerates the ripening of fruits. When stored, fruits and vegetables, rich in ethylene, secrete it in the form of gas, and from the damaged fruits, ethylene is released faster. This is followed by several important advice on how to save products.

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   Damaged fruit can not be stored with whole, as they can lead to premature damage to whole fruits.
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   Vegetables and fruits rich in ethylene should not be stored together with other vegetables, as this too can lead to premature spoilage.
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   However, if you need to accelerate the ripening of unfertilized fruits, on the contrary, it is worth putting together a pear or an apple with them. Ethanol-rich unripe fruit for better ripening is stored in a paper bag.

TO The fruits that contain the most ethylene, include apricot, avocado, banana, pear, melon, fig, nectarine, peach, tomato, plum, apple.

Usually, vegetables and fruits are stored in the refrigerator, directly on the kitchen table or in the cellar / other dark and cool place. First, let's look at storage of fruit and vegetables in the refrigerator. They can be stored without a package, in a package(plastic or paper) or in another container. Please note that the plastic bag does not let moisture pass, so it is better to make a few holes in it or simply not to tighten it.

Desirable Before going to the fridge, do not wash vegetables and fruits, otherwise they may appear mold. If you still washed, carefully dry them before you put in the refrigerator. Delicate berries can not be washed in any case: when you wash you will inevitably damage them, juice will start to stand out, and the berries will quickly sour.

So, without a package in the refrigerator can be stored artichokes, Brussels sprouts, grapes, cherries,melon, leafy vegetables, leeks, beets, celery, asparagus beans, zucchini, spinach. Such fruits as avocados, pears, kiwis, nectarines, peaches, plums, put in the refrigerator for storage after ripening, before this is stored just on the table. In plastic bags store broccoli, peas, green onions, cranberries, corn, carrots, radishes, lettuce, cauliflower.

To keep greens and asparagus longer, they put them in a glass of water, previously cutting off the tips (like flowers). Delicate berries (blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries), as we have already said, they do not wash and lay out in a single layer in shallow trays. If you add a lot of berries in one dish, they will spoil more quickly.

On the kitchen table you can perfectly store such fruits and vegetables: pineapple, orange, watermelon, basil, eggplant,banana, pomegranate, grapefruit, ginger, lime, lemon, mango, cucumber, papaya, pepper, tomato, persimmon, apple. Naturally, this applies only to undamaged and not cut fruits. It is undesirable to put these vegetables and fruits under direct sunlight or near the stove.

AT dark cool place You can store onions, garlic, potatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, patissons, shallots. The main thing is that the cellar has good air circulation.

Even if you observe all the rules for storing fruits and vegetables, you will not be able to store the products for a longer period than is provided for by nature. How long are these fruits and vegetables stored?

Least of all (1-2 days) freshly stored avocado, artichokes, basil, bananas, broccoli, cherries, strawberries, greens, corn, asparagus. This does not mean that after this time they will be hopelessly spoiled, but the taste will be not the same.

2-4 days are stored pineapples, aubergines, grapes, zucchini, lime, cucumber, lettuce. 4-6 days will be stored apricots, oranges, watermelon, Brussels sprouts, grapefruit, pears, lemons, leeks, oregano, peppers, peaches, parsley, tomatoes, plums, cauliflower, black currant, spinach. A week or longer are stored cabbage, potatoes, onions, carrots, beets, celery, pumpkin, garlic, apples.

Proper storage of fruits and vegetables will allow you to save money, so that Do not neglect these simple but important rules.