Produce Storage: the veggie crisper

Produce Storage: the veggie crisper

Produce Storage: the veggie crisper

Did you know that the crisper drawers in your refrigerator have different levels of humidity from the rest of your fridge? This is so they can optimise freshness! While these drawers may seem like the perfect place to store odds and ends or a six-pack of beer, utilising them for produce can keep your fruits and veggies fresher for much longer. In some refrigerators, you’ll be able to adjust the humidity setting for each drawer. If this is the case, you’ll want to store thin-skinner or leafy vegetables (asparagus, fresh herbs, greens) that are prone to wilting or losing moisture quickly in the high-humidity drawer. High ethylene producing fruits should be stored in low humidity because an open vent (less trapped humidity) will allow ethylene to escape. If you don’t have humidity controls, still try and separate your produce by ethylene production.

I hope you have enjoyed this information. Until next time!

Emma Alexander-Cook.