5 Tricks for Making Fresh Produce a Treat
For fruit and veggie lovers, fresh produce is both a treat and a blessing. In foodservice, keeping it fresh can feel like a curse. Oxygen and water are life-sustaining essentials, but they wreak havoc when it comes to storing perishable foods. Not only do they support human life, but they also help molds, yeasts, and other microorganisms grow and thrive. Once they come into contact with fresh foods, moisture and oxygen, along with enzymes, cause foods to degrade more quickly. After produce has been cut, the process can happen even faster. In a nutshell, the secret to keeping produce fresh and flavorful to maximize shelf life is to control the food’s environment as much as possible. The following storage and inventory management tricks will help you protect nature’s treats from destructive forces like moisture, air, and time. Trick #1: Seal in Freshness Disposable covers like plastic wrap and foil are convenient , but their disposable nature leads to only temporary protection. O