How to store food to last longer
On average, 14% of the food that American families buy becomes garbage, often because it's spoilt. But you can also extend the life of these foods with these Storage Tips:
Organize fruits and vegetables: we often throw these products together in fresh vegetable preservation boxes, but apples and other fruits give off a gas called ethylene, which accelerates the ripening of vegetables. So keep them separate so that vegetables don't ripen so quickly.
Know what needs room temperature: we tend to put our vegetables and fruits in the fridge. But low temperatures can damage some agricultural products, like pumpkins, potatoes and oranges.
Use our bags: a thin bag from a butcher will not protect your meat from chilling. Put it in a vacuum or sealed bag.
Protect your dry goods: dry kitchens with flour, cornmeal and other cereals will attract bugs and make them bad. Instead, interrupting them can make pests safe in places like refrigerators or freezers.
Freeze your bananas: most of us keep them in the kitchen cupboards. But it seems that almost all of them will go bad when they mature. Instead, store them in the refrigerator once they are ripe. Banana peel will turn brown, but it will be stored in it for a longer time.
Keep leftovers out of the air: many people throw away leftovers at the end of the day because they go bad. How to protect it, don't just cover the bowl with metal or plastic packaging. Instead, keep them fresh by placing them in storage containers that are insulated from the air.
