A healthy diet includes the mandatory consumption of fruits. However, this product is perishable. That is why it is so important to store fruits correctly so that they not only do not lose their attractive appearance, but also retain the maximum amount of vitamins.
Instructions
Step 1
The shelf life of the fruit depends on the selection of the correct temperature and humidity. The optimum storage temperature for most fruits is 0 ° C with a humidity level of 70 - 90%. It is better to wash the fruit before eating. If the fruits are very dirty, then wash them and dry them thoroughly, because wet fruits spoil faster.
Step 2
To preserve citrus fruits, brush each fruit with sunflower oil, wrap in a plastic bag and keep them in the refrigerator at 5 ° C. If you need to store lemons for 1 to 2 months, place them in a jar of cold water and change the water every day. Put the already started lemon in the refrigerator on a saucer sprinkled with salt.
Step 3
Store ripe bananas open at 14 ° C in a dark place. In the cold or in a bag, bananas darken and lose their attractive appearance. If you need bananas to ripen quickly, place them in a warm, dark place. But even if the bananas are already overripe, you can puree them and freeze them.
Step 4
To preserve apples, select only whole fruits, without bruises, rot, soft spots. Rotten fruits release ethylene gas, which can spoil other fruits. If you want to enjoy apples all winter, choose winter varieties from middle-aged trees. Wrap each apple in a vaseline-soaked napkin or oiled paper. You can also dip the apples in an alcohol solution of propolis, dry them, put them in the boxes with their stalks up, cover them with sawdust and place them in the cellar. Do not store apples together with foods with a specific smell, such as, for example, garlic, potatoes, onions.
Step 5
Handle peaches with care. They can be stored in a vase on the table or on the refrigerator door. If you have half an avocado left over, wrap it in a paper bag that has been punctured in several places. Ripe kiwis can be kept at room temperature for up to 5 days and will stay fresh in the refrigerator for about a week. And if you want to keep the furry fruit longer, place it in a plastic container. To speed up the ripening process of kiwis, place them in an apple or banana bag.
