Aldi confirms 5C fridge rule to keep fruit and veg fresh longer
Supermarket titan Aldi has confirmed a 5C fridge rule that will keep your fruit and vegetables lasting longer if you follow the advice to the letter
Aldi has confirmed one rule for keeping fruit and vegetables fresher in the fridge. The supermarket chain shared a way to keep your goods lasting that little bit longer and cited a temperature rule as the way to do it. Aldi issued this piece of advice among other tips for getting the most out of foodstuff bought in stores.
In an investigation carried out by the supermarket, Aldi found that half of Brits threw away food without touching it and wasted up to £520 a year. The food waste can be stopped, the supermarket titans found, if people followed their 5C fridge rule.
The supermarket shared: "46% of the 2,000 Britons polled confessed they believe that the way they store their food has something to do with how quickly it goes off. And 57% admitted they are not confident they understand exactly where and how to store food to keep it fresh for longer.
"Keep it cold. If your fridge is warmer than 5C, your food won't last as long as it could." The supermarket chain also issued advice on storage for certain fruit and veg.
One rule issued by Aldi urged people to not pre-prep their vegetables. They explained: "Don’t pre-prep your fruit or veg – Whilst some people will swear by prepping ahead to get their daily dose of goodness, this can lead to your produce spoiling faster. To help your fruit and veg last as long as possible, keep its outer armour intact until you’re ready to eat it."
Other advice included checking berries and not binning bananas. Aldi added: "Don't bin your bananas. If your bananas are already ripe and you don’t want them to ripen any more, either keep them in a sealed tub or the fridge – or hang them on a hook in a cool dry space. You can freeze slices of banana too for quick snacks and recipes.
"Always check your berries. If there is one single mouldy berry hiding away in your punnet, then microscopic spores can easily and quickly contaminate the rest. Try to only wash them before you eat so not to add more unnecessary moisture."
