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AVOID WASTING FOOD Eggs Did you know eggs can stay fresher in their carton rather than in the fridge door? Its believed the modern egg carton provides the perfect temperature control for eggs, so if you leave them on the bench in the carton they will have a pretty consistent temperature so stay fresher, longer. Eggs left on the bench not in the carton have no insulation from day/night temperature fluctuations, similarly eggs in the fridge are susceptible to temperature fluctuations when the door is opened and closed.
Fruits and berries
SIMPLE WAYS TO KEEP FOODS FRESH AND AVOID UNNECESSARY FOOD WASTAGE
Flour and grain Remove flour, sugar, grains from their paper packaging and put them in an air tight glass container. Paper packaging is weak and sucepible to insects like weevils and can absorb transferred flavours if they are touching other products.
Washing the fruits only when you are about to eat them will keep them fresh. Many of us are tempted to wash the fruits as soon as we get them home but this may help the fruit absorb water which will accelerate spoilage the longer it’s left uneaten.
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