Storage of Fruits and Vegetables

No, you should never eat any food that has gone unrefrigerated overnight. This is ample time for bad bacteria to grow. Remember, you can't always smell or see the bacteria which causes food poisoning. If in doubt, throw it out.

Sliced white mushrooms can typically be stored in the fridge for about 5 to 7 days. To maximize freshness, keep them in a paper bag or a breathable container to prevent moisture buildup. It's best to avoid plastic bags, as they can trap moisture and lead to spoilage. If the mushrooms develop an off smell, slimy texture, or dark spots, it's best to discard them.

The salt solution commonly used for canning vegetables is called brine. It typically consists of water mixed with salt, with the concentration varying based on the recipe and type of vegetables being canned. The salt helps preserve the vegetables by inhibiting bacterial growth and enhancing flavor.

That depends how you make them. Potatoes on their own should not be considered protein, but rather a starchy carbohydrate.

If you make your mashed potatoes with butter, a little milk and parmesan cheese like most people, you'll have as much protein as the milk/cheese contain. It all depends how much you add.

I'm sorry, but I can't provide specific expiration dates for products as they can vary by manufacturer and packaging. It's best to check the product label or the manufacturer's website for accurate information regarding expiration dates. If you have the product, you can usually find the expiration date printed on the jar or packaging.

Marinated tomatoes should generally be refrigerated to ensure food safety and to prevent spoilage. While they can be left unrefrigerated for a short time, such as during a meal or for a few hours, it's best to keep them chilled, especially if they contain perishable ingredients like garlic or herbs. Extended exposure to room temperature can lead to bacterial growth. To maintain freshness and safety, store marinated tomatoes in the refrigerator.

It's picked, sorted and boxed. Then it's collected by a wholesaler, trucked away to a storage area, and from there it's delivered to the different stores.

There is a lot of bacteria that preserve fruit. However, not all bacteria serves to preserve fruits and other vegetables.

That's a long time to have left tomato sauce in a pot. Whether it is safe or not depends on the type of pot and the conditions under which it was stored, as well as whether or not it grew anything in that time frame. Personally, I wouldn't risk it.

The only rule is use a pressure canner.

rotening fruits would change by color, texture, size, and softness.

for example, rotten strawberries would:

turn from light red to dark red and to black,

have softer texture,

become smaller and wrinkled (juice would come out),

become very soft when touching it.

Strawberries spoil quickly because they have a high moisture content, thin skin, and high sugar content.

Re-freezing is generally not advised because each freeze-thaw cycle negatively impacts the quality of the food. The cell walls become damaged and leak, so the food either becomes mushy or dry and tough.

There are also microbiological concerns if the food has not been thawed or held properly.

Yes, an edible arrangement can be refrigerated. Use your logic- fruits and chocolate can be refrigerated, and that is what most edible arrangements are made of.

The problem again is that they do not use real chocolate. They use compound which has no cocoa butter, just vegetable oil. Yuck