Aldi has issued a new rule on how best to keep fruit and vegetables fresh in your fridge. The supermarket chain offered up a collection of useful tips for those wanting to keep produce fresher for longer.
Do Not Prep Ahead
One piece of advice Aldi offered was in how to best preserve fruits and veg before use. The chain store ruled out prepping fruit and veg, saying that slicing up your foodstuffs in advance of a meal means it will not last as long as it should. In an effort to keep food waste to a minimum, Aldi suggested leaving your fruit and veg untouched until it was time to cook.
The advice reads: "Whilst some people will swear by prepping ahead to get their daily dose of goodness, this can lead to your produce spoiling faster. To help your fruit and veg last as long as possible, keep its outer armour intact until you’re ready to eat it."
Keep Certain Fruits and Vegetables Separate
Further advice from Aldi has outlined how people can stretch their fresh food as far as possible. The supermarket also advised keeping certain fruits and vegetables separate from one another.
They shared: "Certain fruits and veggies like bananas, apples and tomatoes emit high levels of ethylene gas (a natural gas that’s produced as fruit ripens), which can cause your other ethylene-sensitive produce, such as berries, cherries and grapes, to ripen and ruin faster – so keep them separate!"
Revive Dehydrated Vegetables
Aldi also issued advice on how best to store berries. Foodies who find their foodstuff going off a little earlier than expected can also add splashes of water to keep things fresh. Aldi outlined: "If you see veg going a bit ‘bendy’, try trimming the ends and submerging them in cold water. Often veg has not gone bad, it’s just dehydrated!"
Prevent Mould on Berries
They also suggested keeping an eye on berries, with just one mouldy piece of produce enough to ruin the whole batch. The supermarket confirmed: "If there is one single mouldy berry hiding away in your punnet, then microscopic spores can easily and quickly contaminate the rest. Try to only wash them before you eat so not to add more unnecessary moisture."
