Top food storage mistakes and how to correct them

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Proper food storage is crucial for maintaining freshness and preventing waste, yet many common mistakes can compromise food quality. One of the biggest errors is storing bread in the refrigerator, which actually speeds up the staling process. Another frequent mistake involves keeping tomatoes in the fridge, which can lead to a loss of flavor and a mealy texture. Additionally, many people mistakenly store onions and potatoes together, not realizing that this accelerates spoilage due to the gases emitted by onions. To avoid these pitfalls, it is recommended to store bread at room temperature, keep tomatoes on the counter, and separate onions and potatoes.

Source

Sean T. Hammond, James H. Brown, Joseph R. Burger, Tatiana P. Flanagan, Trevor S. Fristoe, Norman Mercado-Silva, Jeffrey C. Nekola, Jordan G. Okie, Food Spoilage, Storage, and Transport: Implications for a Sustainable Future, BioScience, Volume 65, Issue 8, 01 August 2015, Pages 758–768, https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biv081

Additional Reading

https://betterreport.com/how-to-avoid-food-storage-snafus/

https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/food-storage-mistakes

https://www.businessinsider.com/food-storage-mistakes-common-2018-6