It is quite natural for all of us to want to preserve and protect the foods we purchase. With that in mind, we always think that the best way to do that is by putting them in our refrigerators. However, there are certain foods which should never be placed in the fridge
1.Eggplant
Eggplants are temperature sensitive which is why keeping them in a fridge can harm them. Once the temperature drops below 50°F, it can end up damaging both flavor and texture. You should keep eggplant separate from other fruits and vegetables. That’s because they are also highly sensitive to ethylene which is a natural-gas. Those gases accelerate the ripening-process. In case you want to store them in the fridge, make sure to use them right after you take them-out.
2.Onions
Placing your onions inside your refrigerator will eventually end up turning them moldy and soft. According to the National-Onion-Association in the U.S, unpeeled onions should be kept out of plastic bags and fridge. One of the reasons for this is because unpeeled-onions require and need air exposure for maximum life. If you have peeled an onion though, then you should keep it in the fridge, in a covered-container.
3.Bananas
Bananas retain nutrients better outside the fridge, they should never be placed inside the refrigerator. According to Canadian-Produce-Marketing-Association, bananas are better kept on the counter until they ripen. The cold temperatures actually slow down the ripening process of the bananas, while the moisture and darkness of the fridge will only facilitate rotting.
4.Garlic
Believe it or not, placing garlic in your refrigerator will actually cause it to sprout. The garlic will also get moldy and even rubbery. Moreover, inside your fridge, the look of the garlic will rarely change. This means you won’t be able to tell if it’s any good until you finally slice-it open.
5.Citrus Fruits
Chill damage is a common effect of cold temperature to the fruits filled up with citric-acid like oranges or lemons. These citrus fruits need natural temperature for ripening, so keeping them inside the refrigerators hampers this process. You will also see some spots as well as dull-skin on these types of fruits if kept in the refrigerators.
6.Honey
Honey will stay good almost forever. Therefore, storing it in your cooler doesn’t make sense. Honey, is a naturally preserved food so it needs no help from us. Ironically enough, placing honey in your refrigerator will in fact speed up the sugar crystallization-process. The result of that will be the honey becoming almost dough-like, in form. Thus, making it harder or nearly impossible to scoop or use.
7.Pickles
Pickle is often found in refrigerators, but for your kind information leave them outside of your fridge and give your fridge some free-space. You should know that pickles are high on preservatives. It should be also noted that some foods are preserved with the help of pickles, so as pickles used as preservatives, you should not worry about its preservation without refrigeration.
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