DO NOT STORE THESE FOODS TOGETHER

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1:00Today, we look at what foods you don't want to store together. I bet you didn't know. Banana plus avocados both release ethylene gas, a natural plant hormone that accelerates ripening. So, when stored side by side, this mutual release can cause them to overripen within days. You place a firm avocado next to a ripe banana, and it might turn mushy within 48 hours. It is great, though, if you want guacamole quickly. But not ideal for long-term storage. Apples and oranges also emit a high amount of ethylene.

1:30While oranges are sensitive to this gas, which can cause them to spoil prematurely and develop mold, keeping apples and oranges in the same fruit bowl might result in soft spots and fuzzy mold on the oranges within a few days. In addition, onion plus potatoes. Onions release gases and absorb moisture, which encourages potatoes to sprout and rot faster. They also cross-contaminate flavors and odors if stored too close. If potatoes stored in the same drawer as onions, it may start growing eyes and turn soft within a week, while the onion remains intact.

2:02Last but not least is tomatoes and cucumbers. Tomatoes also release ethylene gas that causes cucumbers to become watery, soft, and rubbery before they spoil. Well, cucumbers are highly sensitive to ethylene exposure. So if you store cucumbers beside tomatoes in the fridge, they may lose their crisp texture and start to wilt within two to three days. So again, avoid storing bananas and avocados together, apples and oranges, onions and potatoes, or tomatoes and cucumbers. Thanks for listening. One hundred and two miles ago, the oil light came on.

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