How to keep vegetables fresh?

Vegetables have high nutritional value. And when properly stored biologically active compounds and nutrients in them absolutely not lost. Most of the vegetables on 75-90% consists of water, and even a loss of 5% can cause them to wilt - they shrink, become soft, lose their nutritional value and their appearance. In order to preserve the vegetables for a few days or weeks, take the time to lay everything indiscriminately in the fridge or on the balcony. Cabbage, pepper, zucchini, eggplant and herbs before putting it into storage do not need to wash, just as it should shake with them, the earth and wipe dry matter. The optimum temperature for storage of potatoes +4 C. At lower temperatures the root will get a sweet taste, and at a higher starts to grow, which affects its nutritional value. Do not store potatoes in the light, as it begins to accumulate glycoside solanine, which can cause digestive disorders. Green vegetables should be stored separately and not be overcooled water, as they will begin to rapidly deteriorate.


Beets, radishes, zucchini, cabbage, ripe tomatoes are well preserved at a temperature of 0 degrees. Extend the shelf life of vegetables will help correct packaging. You can use food plastic bags, paper, cloth bags, boxes of cardboard or wood. Radishes and beets should be stored in tightly closed bag or box in a cool and dark place. Cabbage during storage "breathes" and quickly releases moisture, it must be stored in the grid in a suspended form, for example, aired on the balcony or in the closet, at a temperature not lower than -1 degree Celsius.




Garlic and onions dry near the battery. Can store them at room temperature in conditions of good ventilation. Fresh cucumbers well will be stored in the refrigerator in a pot or pan covered with lid. Greens longer it will stay fresh, if kept in the package of thin polyethylene, and if polyethylene is tight, make a few holes in it with a fork. Carrots have a thin skin. That is why it is fading fast, and high humidity rots and grows. Better to store in boxes, Peresyp roots sand. A box of carrots can be stored at home or on the balcony. If the carrots a little, enough to pack in paper and food package and store in the refrigerator or on the balcony, depending on the time of year.

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