Saturday, June 21, 2008

Quick guide - Keeping it fresher for longer

Here’s some storage advice to help you reduce food waste and keep your loose fruit and veg fresher for longer.

Apples Refrigerate in bag
BananaStore in their bags in a coolplace (avoid refrigerating)
BerriesRaspberries, blueberries, blackberries, blackcurrents & gooseberries - keep in theoriginal packaging & refrigerate
BroccoliRefrigerate in bag
CarrotsRefrigerate in bag
CucumbersKeep in the original packaging & refrigerate in the crisper draw
GrapesKeep in the originalpackaging & refrigerate
Herbs - fresh cutBasil - store at room temperature.All other herbs - refrigerate in original packaging
Kiwi fruitRefrigerate in bag
LemonsRefrigerate in bag
LettuceKeep in the original packaging & refrigerate
Mango & papayaKeep in a cool place (avoid refri
MelonsKeep them coolor refrigerate
MushroomsRefrigerate in a paper bag (available instore)
Onions Store in a cool, dark & dry place
Oranges Keep them cool or refrigerate in a bag
PearsRefrigerate for freshness& ripen at room temperate for a softer, juicer eat
PeppersRefrigerate in bag
Pineapples Keep in a cool place(avoid refrigerating)
PotatoesKeep in bags in a dark,cool place
RhubarbKeep in the original packaging & refrigerate
Strawberries Keep in the original packaging & refrigerate
Stone fruit (ripe)Peaches, nectarine, plums,apricots & cherries - refrigeratein packaging
Tomatoes Keep them cool or refrigerate in a bag

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