A food safety expert and a registered dietician nutritionist weigh in.
Look in your fridge.
Do you have a bag of soggy, leafy greens tucked somewhere in the produce bin?
Alison Conklin
This happens to me too.
That allows you to pick out any bits hidden in the middle that might be starting to go bad.
Is this a brilliant hack… or an unnecessary step?
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But they are sensitive to produce that emits the gas.
They take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide just like people do.
This respiration causes the greens to break down, which can lead to spoiling.
Sally Vargas
Manufacturers have created smarter packaging to help extend the shelf life of greens.
For that reason, I wouldnt recommend opening bagged greens until youre ready to eat them, Moyer says.
Here are four ways to keep moisture at a minimum:
