By Kimaye Fruits
Fresh fruits bring with them a horde of health benefits, but it’s the
way we consume them that is more important. While fruits have the
ability to prevent many diseases such as cancer, heart stroke, not
washing them properly can give rise to a number of health problems
that might turn into deadly diseases. So we bring to you some topfruit
safety tips that will come in handy every time you sit down to consume
them.
1. Pick produce that is not bruised or spoiled. Any opening in the
fruit is actually a haven for pathogenic bacteria during the
transit.
2. Fruits that are spiralized or pre-cut must be refrigerated or
should be stored in the refrigerator! If you really need to buy
pre-cut fruits, be sure to refrigerate them right after you cut
them.
3. Ensure that you separate fruits from raw meat, poultry, and seafood
in the shopping cart, in the grocery bags, and in the kitchen.
4. Clean all the fruits before cutting or eating. Don’t wash them in
case of packaged fruits, where the packaging says the contents have
been washed.
5. Keep the fruits inside the packet in which it was bought from the
vendor. Further, the packet should be kept in an isolated place for
some time before it can be brought into use.
6. In case of some fruits where you the peel are not eaten, thoroughly
rinse produce under running water so that the germs do not get inside
the surface when you cut or eat them.
7. Cut the fruits as close as possible to the time you’ll be consuming
them.
8. Make sure to use a sharp cutting knife, and clean it well before
cutting the fruits.
9. Refrigerate fruits you have cut or peeled within 2 hours (or 1 hour
if the room temperature is 90°or warmer). Chill them at 40°F or colder
in a clean container.
10. Do not use disinfecting sprays, cleaning wipes or soap on fresh
produce, as this can harm its quality and the nutrients the fruit has
to offer. Only fresh water should be used in the cleaning of fresh
fruits.
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JUL01,2021
