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HOMEMAKING TIPS

How To Choose And Store Fruits

Be A Fruit Expert: Choosing And Storing Fruits Never bring home a bad fruit again with our expert tips. Ever felt bad for purchasing fruit because they often turn out unripe or spoiled? Those days are over! Read on to know the secrets to choosing fresh fruit and the best ways to store them.

How To Choose Fresh Fruits

  1. Check the skin - it should be smooth, and free from any bruises and discoloration. Fruits with visible damage to their exterior spoil quicker.
  2. Feel the fruit - it should not be too soft or squashy.
  3. Take a whiff - concentrate on the blossom end of the fruit -- the opposite side of where the stem was. Fresh fruit emits a pleasant smell which is a sign of ripeness.
  4. Test the weight - a heavy fruit is a good indicator of ripeness. This means that it has reached its fill maturity.  

How to Store Fruits

1. Most fruits should not be washed if they are not going to be consumed yet. The extra moisture can lead to molds.

2. Isolate fruits such as bananas, apples and pears. The natural ripening agents that these fruits release will cause nearby food to spoil faster.

3. Keep berries inside a container, and store them in the refrigerator.

4. Apples and melons can be kept unrefrigerated for a week.

5. Citrus fruits such as oranges kept in the refrigerator can last up to six weeks.

 

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