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Fruits
• For fruits with a shorter storage period (e.g. guavas, kiwi fruits, grapes,
papayas), store them in the crisper compartment and consume them as soon
as possible. For fruits that have been cut, wrap them with cling film or put
them in a covered container and consume them as soon as possible.
• For fruits with a longer storage period (e.g. oranges, apples, grapefruits,
pomeloes), keep them at room temperature and away from direct sunlight or
store them in the crisper compartment.
• Do not store fruits in the freezer compartment (below -18°C) because the
juice inside will turn into ice and damage the cell walls. During thawing, the
juice will leak out and the cells will turn brown because of deformation and
oxidation, causing nutrient loss. The fruit will also turn mushy.
Kitchen’s Trivia
Why should we wash fruits just before use?
Fruits will rot if washed too early as the water left
on their surface will encourage the growth of mould.
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