June is not only the upcoming holidays, but also the peak season for delicious and sweet strawberries. Unfortunately, improper storage often makes them unfit for consumption the next day after purchase. What should you watch out for to prevent this from happening?
Why is it worth eating strawberries? It’s a wealth of vitamins
Strawberries are delicious and healthy fruits that dominate at the end of spring and the beginning of summer. They contain lots of vitamins and nutrients, such as vitamin A, E, PP, iron, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. Since the season is relatively short, many people want to enjoy their taste as often as possible. For this reason, we often buy them in advance, which may result in them being rotten or even moldy the next day. The high water content causes the fruit to spoil relatively quickly. However, with the help of three simple and free tricks you can extend their freshness.
WARNING! Remember that if mold appears on strawberries or other fruits, they should not be eaten under any circumstances. Even cutting off the “infected” place will not help, because some mycotoxins produced in the spoilage process dissolve in water very quickly and get into the entire fruit. Eating moldy strawberries may result in digestive system problems and even liver damage or pulmonary edema.
How to store strawberries? Watch out for the wash and the stalks
Proper storage is crucial to ensure that they retain their unique taste and freshness for a longer time. So what should you pay attention to? As we can read on the Terazgotuje.pl website, Ewa Wachowicz shared her three proven tricks to extend their shelf life. It turns out that many people make a common mistake: rinsing the fruit with water immediately after purchase. This action makes them absorb even more water, which not only has a bad effect on their taste (they become watery), but also spoils faster. Therefore, it is best to wash them immediately before eating. In addition, under no circumstances should you remove the stalks first, as they will keep them fresh for longer.
Ewa Wachowicz reveals how she prolongs the freshness of strawberries. Arrange them this way
Strawberries are relatively soft and not resistant to pressure. Therefore, it is worth storing them in a flat dish where they will have enough space without lying on top of each other. It is also a good practice to line its bottom with towel paper, which will absorb any excess moisture. Of course, it is best to store the fruit prepared in this way. If you feel like it, vote in our poll below.
ADVICE! To further minimize the risk of the strawberries becoming watery, you can additionally cover them with a piece of paper towel. In addition, keep them in the bottom drawer of the refrigerator and only take out as much as you want to eat at a time.
Source: Gazeta
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