He clarified which fruits should be kept in the refrigerator and which ones at room temperature

“In order for only the freshest, highest quality and carefully selected fruits to reach the store shelves, these, like other products, are subject to extremely high quality requirements and carefully selected suppliers are selected. The country of origin of the fruit is also always indicated, say Lithuania or grown in Lithuania ”, underlines the quality expert.

Lithuanians like to eat fruit both in winter and summer. However, as the seasons change, so do its species: in summer, people buy watermelons, cherries, stone fruits, and in winter citrus and persimmons reign. A. Čepulis notes that in January, bananas, oranges, clementines, grapefruits and apples were the most popular with buyers.

According to a quality expert, when choosing fruits, buyers often trust their eyes and buy the ones that seem most attractive to them. And while the appearance of the fruit is important, there are more factors you can use to decide which fruit to add to your shopping cart.

One of the first things to consider when choosing a fruit: weight. If the fruit in your hands, given its size, seems quite heavy, then you have chosen the correct one. This means that it has a lot of water and will be juicy. This rule is especially true when choosing melons or citrus fruits.

A quality expert says that color is also a very important criterion. It reveals at first glance the level of maturity of the fetus. The rich, intense color shows that they are ripe enough and will be the most delicious.

It is true that there are fruits that ripen even when they are picked. For example, you can ripen partially ripe avocados or bananas at home. All you have to do is store these fruits in a paper bag for a few days at room temperature.

Speaking about the proper storage of fruit, A. Čepulis says that in order to keep the fruit fresh and of high quality for as long as possible, attention should be paid to the temperature, as well as not storing the fruit in places exposed to sunlight direct.

How to store fresh fruit at home

If you’ve bought apples, pears, grapes, or other berries at the store and want to retain their flavor, freshness, and texture for longer, it’s best to store these fruits in the refrigerator. However, the refrigerator is the best outlet away from all fruits. For example, it is best not to freeze bananas, citrus fruits, mangoes, melons, papayas, persimmons, pineapples, and pomegranates, but to keep them at room temperature.

Store the fruit you want to ripen at room temperature. According to A. Čepulis, it is better to put them in a paper bag. To prevent the fruit from losing moisture and ripening juicy, do not store it in a place exposed to direct sunlight. This ripening method is perfect for avocados, kiwis, nectarines, peaches, plums, bananas.

In order to keep fresh and good quality fruit at home for a longer time, it is necessary to select crushed fruit from among healthy ones. If you notice a bruise or a soft spot on the apple, it is better to consume it as soon as possible and distinguish it from the healthy ones.

Do not wash the fruit until you have brought it from the store. It is best to wash purchased fruit just before consuming it. Well, if you still want to wash the fruit right away, make sure you dry it, says a quality expert. Excess moisture is the enemy of fresh fruit.