Don't put these foods in the refrigerator

Don't put these foods in the refrigerator

1. Fruits

1. Fresh lychee

If lychees are left in an environment of 0℃ for a day, the skin will turn black and the pulp will change flavor. Tropical fruits are not suitable to be stored in the refrigerator because they are afraid of low temperatures. If they are refrigerated, they will be "frostbitten", causing the skin to be sunken and dark brown spots to appear. Not only will they lose nutrients, but they will also easily deteriorate. Unripe fruits should not be placed in the refrigerator, otherwise it will be difficult to ripen normally. The correct method is to store in a dark, cool and ventilated place.

2. Banana

If bananas are stored in a place below 12℃, they will turn black and rot.

2. Vegetables

1. Cucumber and green pepper

If cucumbers and green peppers are stored in the refrigerator for a long time, they will suffer from frostbite - turning black, soft, and stale. Cucumbers also grow sticky hair. Because the storage temperature in the refrigerator is generally around 4°C to 6°C, while the suitable storage temperature for cucumbers is 10°C to 12°C, and the temperature for green peppers is 7°C to 8°C, they are not suitable for long-term storage.

2. Tomatoes

After tomatoes are frozen at low temperatures, the flesh becomes blister-like, soft and rotten, or appears to be falling apart, with black spots on the surface, undercooking, no flavor, and in severe cases, it will rot.

3. Leaf vegetables

Because it is easier to rot after being refrigerated. It is best not to put it next to the refrigerator. The suitable storage temperature for cabbage, celery, onions, carrots, etc. is around 0°C. The suitable storage temperature for cucumbers, eggplants, tomatoes, etc. is between 7.2°C and 10°C. Pumpkins should be stored above 10℃.

3. Snacks

Chocolate: After being taken out of the refrigerator, white frost will easily appear on the surface of chocolate, which not only loses its original mellow taste, but also facilitates the growth of bacteria. Experts say that the best temperature for storing chocolate is 5℃-18℃. When the room temperature is too high in summer, it can be sealed in a plastic bag and then stored in the refrigerator. When taking it out, do not open it immediately, let it slowly warm to room temperature before eating.

4. Food

1. Bread

During the baking process of bread, the amylose portion of the starch in the flour has aged, which is why the bread has an elastic and soft structure. As the storage time increases, the linear part of the amylopectin in the bread slowly associates, making the soft bread gradually harden. This phenomenon is called "staleness". The speed of "aging" is related to temperature. It ages faster at low temperatures (above the freezing point), and bread hardens faster when placed in the refrigerator.

2. Ham

If the ham is stored in the refrigerator at low temperature, the water in it will freeze, the fat will precipitate, the ham will become lumpy or loose, the meat will become odorless, and it will easily go rancid.

3. Fish should not be kept for too long

Fish in the refrigerator should not be stored for too long. The refrigeration temperature of household refrigerators is generally -15°C, and the best refrigerator can only reach -20°C. However, aquatic products, especially fish, do not have a storage temperature of -30°C. When the temperature is below 100%, the fish tissue will undergo dehydration or other changes. For example, if crucian carp is refrigerated for a long time, the fish body will easily become rancid, the meat quality will change, and it is inedible. Therefore, fish should not be stored in the refrigerator for too long.