The way in which the fruit is stored influences the time that the quality of the product can be preserved. We review how to prevent fruit fungus in a short time and reduce food waste.
Moisture helps mold to thrive. The rate at which fruit molds generally depends on the water content of the fruit, the age of the fruit, temperature, and how you store it. Mold can also grow at refrigeration temperatures.
Berries are one of the fruits that tend to spoil quickly due to the mold spores they carry on their surface.
Farmer Kenny Tanaka of Tanaka Farms points out that it is best not to wash the berries until they are going to eat. “Moisture will cause the berries to spoil,” he advises via Well and Good.
Tanaka notes that the best way to keep berries longer is to cover the top and bottom the storage container with a paper towel and refrigerate.
“As the berries naturally release moisture and condensation begins to collect inside the container, the paper towels will help absorb moisture. excess humidity, reducing the risk of mold growth and rot”, shares Well and Good.
If you want to wash berries before refrigerating so they are ready to eat. Wash the berries in a mixture of 1 part vinegar to 3 parts water. Let them dry completely on paper and then store them in a container lined with kitchen paper, leaving the lid slightly ajar to allow moisture to escape.
“Vinegar lowers the pH level on the surface of the berries and helps keep bacteria and mold spores to a minimum,” shares Good House Keeping.
Washed fruit that is not completely dry will spoil more quickly. You could just clean it and then wash it for consumption.
One way to preserve your fruit for a long time is to freeze it. Before refrigerating or freezing the fruit, you should wait until it ripens.
Store ripe tropical fruits on a refrigerator shelf or in a low-humidity drawer.
Do not store all fruits and vegetables together. Many fruits, such as bananas, avocados and peaches, produce ethylene gas, and can speed up the ripening process of other products.
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