May have found a way to keep produce fresher longer.

[Happy Hapgood]

This short video made sense to me so I ordered some. The blue apples arrived today. New bunch of bananas normally lasts 7 days at home. Blue apple claims 14 days or longer. Going to put it to the test starting today.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12R_3aUxl7s


Pardon me. I posted the wrong YT link. It's corrected now.

I'll report back on progress.

 

[sackedbysapp]

Nite nite for 14 days….��

 

[SmokinAussie]

OK. I gotta ask the awkward question.

Why not just buy what you need for using fresh? Is Shreveport a wasteland for fresh produce?

 

[txsmkmstr]

On a similar but different note you can make lettuce last a LOT longer if you vacuum seal it in jars. We'll cut up a head into salad size pieces and use a sealing attachment for a mason jar. The lettuce stays rust free for well over 2 weeks. You need to re-seal after opening each time.

Looking forward to the Blue Apple results.

 

[frayedend]

Soak your fruit (especially berries) in vinegar for 10 minutes and rinse them. They last way longer as the vinegar kills the mold spores.

Organic bananas are only like $.20 more per lb and last a long time.

 

[LloydQ]

I have never seen anyone put bananas in a fridge.

 

[Curt.P]

The best way I've found keeping vegetables fresh is to leave them at the store.

 

[ModelMaker]

Since our store alawys sells green onions in two packs, it always ends up with waste.
Saw a hack that reported if you wrap green onions in a wet paper towel and then alum. foil it will last quite a bit longer. Tried it and was pleased that they lasted a good 14 days and would have gone longer had I not used them up.
Ed

 

[Gore]

Carbon dioxide inhibits ethylene production and that also keeps produce fresh. For instance, if you have a bag of leftover salad, if you squeeze the air out of the bag, then take a deep breath and slowly exhale into the bag of salad, you will find that salad will last a lot longer without wilting or going slimy. Sounds a bit disgusting I know, but it works.

 

[Maylar]

Amazon shows a bunch of that stuff...

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=bluapple&hvadid=570504174850&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1014863&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=9428650571885834087&hvtargid=kwd-30982991869&hydadcr=7643_13492903&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_8dl7e3uhij_e

Lettuce know if they work :wink:

 

[Gore]

I have never seen anyone put bananas in a fridge.

Lloyd, let me introduce you to Mike.

 

[Happy Hapgood]

OK. I gotta ask the awkward question.

Why not just buy what you need for using fresh? Is Shreveport a wasteland for fresh produce?

Gasoline. It's high $ again. Trying to buy enough to keep from making so many trips.

 

[Happy Hapgood]

Lloyd, let me introduce you to Mike.

Oh I know Loyd. We're BBQ Bash Buddies...oh wait, that did not come out right. :becky:

 

[LYU370]

Saw a hack that reported if you wrap green onions in a wet paper towel and then alum. foil it will last quite a bit longer.

I read that you should wrap in a dry paper towel. I've tried and it works. Dill, parsley, cilantro, green onion... Maybe only for leafy greens. :noidea:

 

[Happy Hapgood]

Carbon dioxide inhibits ethylene production and that also keeps produce fresh. For instance, if you have a bag of leftover salad, if you squeeze the air out of the bag, then take a deep breath and slowly exhale into the bag of salad, you will find that salad will last a lot longer without wilting or going slimy. Sounds a bit disgusting I know, but it works.

I thought it's carbon monoxide. Like what Wal-Mart injects into their meat package to keep it red longer. It can spoil but be red like new.

 

[Happy Hapgood]

I have never seen anyone put bananas in a fridge.

If anyone watched the video all the way, It does not have to be the fridge. Guy was using an encloser. A glass bowl with lid. We did not have anything large enough. So, into the fruit bin. Also did you see what he said about peeling a banana. Got to try it.

 

[Happy Hapgood]

Day 2 photo. Well I'm finding out this is not a very scientific experiment, this is LuzziAnn's refrigerator. So after I took the photo in post #1 LA put a banana she had on the counter in and a sack of salad. This is HER fridge, I'm just a guest. I'm just allowed my smaller beer box. I'll just keep an eye on the new bunch although she ate one today. No appreciation for science. :tsk:

 

[Gore]

I thought it's carbon monoxide. Like what Wal-Mart injects into their meat package to keep it red longer. It can spoil but be red like new.

Carbon monoxide may work as well, but I hope I'm not exhaling carbon monoxide! I really did mean carbon dioxide.

 

[SmokinAussie]

That would be an interesting evolutionary trick Gore. Dangerous one too.

 

[Happy Hapgood]

Day 4 photo.



She's eating my experiment. Looking good though. Going to try to save one.