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Why do vegetables stay fresh longer when they are sprayed with water?
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
They spray there vegetable with water to keep them crisp. So when you get a carrot it makes that crack.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoVegetables are sprayed with water to wash any chemical residue from them that may have been used in the field or during processing.
CATHLEEN FLORCZAK
Because then they would be moist and then they would live like all plants, they need water.
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Why do supermarkets ensure that certain vegetables are sprayed with water throughout the coarse of a day?
The water keeps them fresh and prevents them from drying out.
Why is water sprayed on furit and vegetables?
Water is sprayed on fruits and vegetables in order to wash off dust particles, excess microorganisms, and possible pesticide residues.
What is happening when water is sprayed on vegetables?
The plant grows over time if you keep putting water on the plant.
Why are fresh vegetables sprinkeled with water at markets?
to keep them fresh. plants need water to live.
Do goldfish live longer in salt water of fresh water?
fresh water
Why do fresh fruits and vegetables get sprinkled with water in produce markets?
to keep them fresh
Why dried vegetables can last longer than fresh vegetable without turning bad?
Yes, because the higher water levels present in fresh vegetables make it easier for fungal spores to grow on them. This is why drying was once a popular method of preserving food.
Why do grocery stores spray their produce with water?
The reason they do this is because of the plant's turgor pressure, which is the pressure of the cell's contents against its cell wall, determined by the water content from omosis. If there is more solute in the plant than in its surrounding environment than you have a hypotonic solution where water diffuses into the cell to achieve equilibrium. Thus by routinely spraying the vegetables with water it keeps up their turgor pressure and keeps them nice and crisp for us to eat.
Why do grociers spray water on the fruits and vegetables?
To keep them fresh.
Why sprinkle fresh fruit and vegetables with water?
In order to keep fresh fruits and vegetables fresh little water is usually sprinkled on it. Produce will go bad if it watered too much. Sprinkles are installed to ensure appropriate amount of water is available to different produce items.
Why should fresh vegetables be cut right before use and not a day ahead of time and stored in water?
A lot of vegetables absorb water when you put them in it. And a lot of vegetables oxidize when you cut them.
Does salt last longer in fresh water and soapy water?
soapy water
