As food prices continue to rise, Britons are finding ways to make the most of their grocery shop. In order to save money and avoid food waste, it is worth attempting to store your produce correctly to make it last longer.
In the Channel Five show Secrets of Your Supermarket Shop, a plant psychologist shared her top tips on how to make fruit and vegetables last longer.
Britons throw away 4.5 million tonnes of fruit and veg annually – mostly because the produce become stale quickly.
This would cost the average household around £100 a month, according to Secrets of Your Supermarket Shop.
So, what are the secrets to storing and ripening supermarket fruit?
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Bananas
With bananas, “it is best to go for greener ones and allow them to ripen at home”, Debbie explained.
Berries
Berries need to be put in the fridge immediately after being bought.
Debbie warned: “Do not wash them before you’re ready to eat them.”
This is because water can attract fungal growth, turning the berries mouldy quicker.
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