How to store fruits and vegetables
Most fruits and veggies can last one week or more if stored properly. If you store
refrigerated goods in Biofresh produce bags sold at Reusablebags.com, they will last
at least twice as long. This is important if you don’t have easy access to organic
goods, or can’t go shopping as often. Below are guidelines on storing produce to
keep it in top shape.
Apples- these are best stored away from all other fruits and vegetables, in a cold
area of the fridge. If they’re stored at room temperature, they become softer quicker.
Bananas- the main reason why bananas turn black before they are ripe is that it was
put in with something cold in your grocery bag. That is why your bananas can look
over-ripe but taste barely ripe once you peel it. Keep your bananas away from refrigerated
and frozen items in your cart and shopping bags when you purchase them, and store
them away from apples for maximum shelf life.
Other fruits- unripe fruit is best stored on the counter to ripen. Once it is ripe,
then move it to the refrigerator in a Biofresh bag until you consume it.
Leafy Greens- wash greens, dry them thoroughly in a salad spinner, and then scatter
along a length of paper toweling. Roll the paper toweling up like a jellyroll, so
the greens are sandwiched inside. Place in a ziplock bag or a biofresh bag.
Root Vegetables- store in a cool, dry, dark place. A closed pantry cabinet away
from the stove is good.
Tomatoes- always store tomatoes at room temperature. Refrigeration turns off certain
flavor compounds in the tomato that will not return once the tomato resumes room
temperature again.
