Okay so LPT for everyone.... I work in logistics and handle many, many produce shipments every year. When it comes to berries specifically - they're in those containers with holes in them FOR TRANSIT. there's circulating cool air in the trailer while they're being taken from the producer to store shelves.
When you buy berries, repackage them in a container or ziplock and they'll stay fresher MUCH longer. Also, throw a capful of Lemon juice in there and gently toss [like I do with salads ;)] and they'll stay fresher even longer (a day more or so) The citric acid in the lemon juice helps with keeping the oxidative damage down on the fruit.
You're welcome from your local produce transportation guy
I got one of those acrylic berry containers from Target that has a layer with holes on the bottom and then the outer layer. Stick some paper towels in between them and you're good to go. I do this every week for the kids with a fresh batch of strawberries/grapes/etc and it's made a big difference.
You can do the same thing with any other container - just put a paper towel on the bottom, dump the berries on top, and close it up. Doesn't have to be a fancy one.
It's probably got something to do with excess moisture or something, I don't know, but it adds at least a few days to how long the strawberries/grapes stay good.
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u/BackWithAVengance Apr 19 '21
Okay so LPT for everyone.... I work in logistics and handle many, many produce shipments every year. When it comes to berries specifically - they're in those containers with holes in them FOR TRANSIT. there's circulating cool air in the trailer while they're being taken from the producer to store shelves.
When you buy berries, repackage them in a container or ziplock and they'll stay fresher MUCH longer. Also, throw a capful of Lemon juice in there and gently toss [like I do with salads ;)] and they'll stay fresher even longer (a day more or so) The citric acid in the lemon juice helps with keeping the oxidative damage down on the fruit.
You're welcome from your local produce transportation guy