How to prevent fruit from rotting?
To slow the ripening of fruits (and therefore prevent them from rotting), simply cut a cork button in half (a real one, not an imitation plastic cork!) and store it in the middle of the fruit. What interest ? The cork will absorb moisture and therefore slow down their ageing.
How to preserve the fruit?
You can keep your fruits and vegetables at room temperature, if you plan to consume them quickly, within 2 to 3 days maximum. The ideal is to store them in a cool, dry place, away from light, such as a cellar or storeroom.
How to keep fresh fruit longer?
Fridge. Most fresh fruits, such as apples, berries and grapes, will stay fresher longer if left in their original packaging and placed in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.
How to store fruit when it’s hot?
Stored in the open air, fruits and vegetables are subject to humidity. To prevent this from affecting your products, you can slip a sheet of paper towel or a cork stopper at the bottom of the basket. This will absorb the excess and keep your fruits and vegetables a little longer.
Why do fruits rot quickly?
Unfortunately, it happens that some fruits ripen faster than others or even rot once at home. This is due in particular to the presence of ethylene, contained in certain fruits, which accelerates the ripening of the latter or to the humidity which also makes the fruits ripen more quickly.
Why do fruits rot before they ripen?
Moniliose or fruit rot is caused by a fungus that is a pest of fruit trees and can have serious effects on the harvest because this fungus attacks the fruits, which end up rotting.
What fruits can be kept in the fridge?
Soft fruits like strawberries, raspberries and blackberries keep best in the refrigerator. Apples also prefer cool environments. Reserve a place for them in the vegetable drawer of your fridge.
Which fruits should not be mixed in the basket?
Do not mix with non-climacteric fruits
Among them, there are, for example, cherry, pineapple, clementine, lemon, lychee, raspberry, strawberry, orange, blackberry, grapefruit or even grapes.
Where to put the fruit?
In order for the fruits to keep their freshness, it is necessary to leave them in their original packaging and put them in the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator. In general, fruits keep their freshness for a maximum of a week after entering the refrigerator.
Why not put the fruit in the fridge?
Quite simply because they are not made to withstand negative temperatures. Indeed, stone fruits, tomatoes, aromatic herbs or even garlic and onion can oxidize more quickly, soften or even lose their flavor when they are stored in the refrigerator.
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