Storage of Fruits and Vegetables

Corn does not need to be blanched before freezing. The excess liquid in it will cause the corn to expan upon freezing and then wrinkle more when defrosted. The caveat to all of this is that you do need to cook the corn thoroughly at a high enough temperature to kill any bacteria no matter which path you choose to take.

I am not sure if this is possible as I don't believe that powdered lemonade is actually from squeezed lemons.

You could do a wet concentrate, I believe you would do it the same way that you would make any fruit juice concentrate from fresh juice.

You would place the juice in a vacuum, as pressure is is reduced the boiling point for the water in the juice will be reduced, thus requiring lower temperatures to evaporate the mixture.

Then heat would be applyed as well.

But I assume that if you tried to reduce all the moisture to the point that it was a powder with this method, I would assume that you would damage the sugars in the concentrate until their is nothing left of them except some bad tasting hydrocarbon sludge.

But I am not positive about this, I guess the simpliest backup I can think of for my argument is, is there a powdered orange juice concentrate?

The first thing that comes to mind for me would be Tang, and for anyone that has tasted Tang it is apparent that the main ingredient is not from orange juice.

You should not in most cases. Canning foods is really a science of combining specific amounts of ingredients to achieve a product that meets a necessary ph level required to preserve the food. If the ph level is not acidic enough the food will develop botulism and can kill you. It is not always easy to detect the presence of botulism in food so following recipes that have been tested in kitchens approved by the USDA is very important. Please do not experiment with canning foods.

I always use ShelfLifeAdvice website for these types of questions. For canned vegetables it says the shelf life can last 3-5 days once opened and placed in the fridge, but if unopened it can last for an entire year!

Placing vegetables in the refrigerator slows their wilting by slowing the production of enzymes that cause food spoilage. it also slows the development of bacteria that produce food spoilage.

yes!

I think you can. But make sure you wrap it carefully after you prepared because mashed potatoes getting in touch with the air can change its color

It depends on the vegetable but if all mixed then it will last around 1-3 days.

in refrigerators where the mass and the volume are stored to heat and goes to -0C or even less making the energy stored in the banana to take time to become ripe

When I make my mashed potatoes, I make sure they're cooked enough that you can break them apart with a fork in the pot, without them turning to mush on their own. You then add butter/margarine and milk. I don't have any exact measurements for you as I generally eyeball it. But if you've never done it before, I suggest you start with a little milk and just add a few drops at a time. Mix it well between each addition. You know you have enough when it takes on a creamy consistency.

And don't forget: As the cook, it is always your right to taste everything as you're making it to make sure it turns out the way you want it to!

P.S. To my knowledge, there's no limit to how much butter you want to put it, as it's mostly to taste anyway.

up to 2 years with a maintained temperature and humidity level.

Providing juices are stored correctly they will keep their nutritional value for up to 3 days.

The important thing with juice storage is reducing contact with air, so make sure you fill your air tight juice container right up to the top before placing the lid on and putting it in the fridge.

You will know that your juice has begun to oxidate when it changes colour becoming darker.

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Avocados. Although technically they may be considered fruit. Same goes for tomatoes. Potatoes also don't need to be refrigerated, and they are definitely a vegetable. :)

Fruit pectin is what is inside of a fruit when it is squeezed!! Once you do that you will pur it into a beaker, and see how much fruit juice there is. Then you will have to pour the juice into the thingy with tiny holes. The pectin will not go through, so get some and examine!!!

If a banana is kept in a fridge, the cold air causes substances called polyphenals to be produced. This causes the banana to turn black. See Related Links.

This depends on a number of factors: * how old the can is * how long the can has been opened * whether or not there is anything else in the fridge that could contaminate the peaches It is always best to transfer the peaches into another sealed container, rather than leave them in the tin.

Pure substance, it grows from the ground.

Milk is sold (if properly handled in the store) with an expected shelf life of five to seven days after the expiration date. The expiration date is for the store, not for you the consumer. That seven days is dependent on your fridge being good and cold (38 degrees Fahrenheit or colder). The colder your fridge is the longer it will keep. Signs that the milk is past it's prime include curdling in warm liquids, off odors and in the extreme - clumping.

Give it a sniff and if in doubt, throw it out!

Yes. (Frozen dinners often have mashed potatoes in them.) I usually add more liquid to mashed potatoes before I freeze them so they don't get too dry when reheating. Or, you can add a bit more liquid, if needed, when you reheat them.

If you whip them well ,then will freeze very well.But doing it with a hand masher;they don'tcome out well when unthawed.Get them nice and light ,and add just enough liquidto bind them .To much liquid and they'll be heavy ,and don't freeze as well.

According to the folks at Contadina...Tomato products can be kept in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days. Remove the balance of the product from the opened can and place it in a container equal in size to the amount of product. Seal tightly. This reduces the amount of air in contact with the tomato product. Air causes oxidation and the product will turn black. But a little olive oil will also keep the air out.

Bananas bruise easily so shouldn't be knocked or bumped around, they also should not be chilled or kept in the fridge.

yes you can because steaming them makes them soft

The best method that I have used is after they are peeled, just cover them with water and some ice cubes and let them sit. As long as they are completely covered with water, they will not brown.

If your car was as cold as a refrigerator, there would be no problem. Otherwise, it would depend on what temperature the eggs reached and whether or not these are raw shell eggs or cooked eggs.

If you are in any doubt about their safety, discard them.