What would explain vegetables in salad dressing becoming limp and squishy?

Answer 1

The water in the cells of the lettuce slowly evaporates through the cell walls, leaving the cells depleted and causing them to partially collapse. This removes the structure that would keep the lettuce stiff. In a living lettuce leaf, the water is replaced via the roots.

Answer 2

Vegetables, when placed in a cooling environment such as a refridgerator, will go hard as the water content freezes to some degree. However, as the vegetable rots, it will become softer as the fibres are weakened and the material in the vegetable is liquefied. Basically, at the point where the vegetable has gone soft, it is past its use-by date.

Answer 3

They lose moisture and become dehydrated. When this happens, the cells lose their turgidity and the veggies wilt.

Answer 4

The veggies lose moisture and become less turgid.

Answer 5

The water diffuser out of the stalks. U can keep them standing in water or make sure u have a well sealed crisper

Answer 6

Many vegetables will dry out once picked. It is important to keep the humidity level high for vegetables like lettuce, romaine, green beans, and others that a high level of moisture.

Answer 7

The moisture