do you agree that store bought produce is spoiling faster?
By eaforeman6
@eaforeman6 (8979)
United States
October 9, 2008 11:57am CST
What do you believe is causing this? Is this an underlying way to force us to buy more spend more? Do you think its just the modern process's they are using.? What types of produce have you noticed spoiling faster? Do you also feel the taste is deteriorating Please explain on what foods and why?
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@crazynurse (7482)
• United States
10 Oct 08
Yes! I have noticed that lately much of the produce at our grocery stores is wilted, yellowed, or otherwise shoddy. It does seem that a lot of it is also tasteless. I wonder if it is how they are mass-growing the produce in greenhouses rather than slow-grown, home-garden type of growth that contributes to the lack of taste? I am also becoming so leary of a lot of the produce as much is grown outside the US where standards aren't as high.
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@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
13 Oct 08
I noticed it with a great deal of the produce and I am checking it closer now. I dont want to waste anything and especialy as much as it all costs now. I have to keep a close eye on the crisper.....lol but yea its been spoiling faster.
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@rusty2rusty (6771)
• Defiance, Ohio
13 Oct 08
I think it is spoiling faster because they are getting it from their suppliers later in the growing season. Refrigeration time can make a big difference as well. Don't forget the people who pick up but half way through the store put it on another shelf. instead of placing in back in the coolers or freezer. Til an employee sees it and puts it back. By than it could be already be starting to spoil. Or how about the people who get more than what they have money for. Than a bunch gets put back at the check out. I wonder how long it takes before that stuff goes back in the cooler?
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@rusty2rusty (6771)
• Defiance, Ohio
13 Oct 08
I tend to fruits I don't think my family will eat up fast enough and freeze them. As for bananas, I take them and slice them up. Place them on a cookie sheet. Let them freeze. Than place them in a freezer bag for later use in recipes, fruit salads or smoothies. This way the bananas don't stick together in the bag and come out in one lump. You can take as many or as little as you want. You can also freeze them whole in their peels. The peels will turn black. But the banana will be good. You have to make sure there is no little breaks for the air to get to the inside.
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@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
13 Oct 08
Thats a great idea. I love to make smoothies. I should start doing this.I appreciate the tips.Theres just the tow of us here but we both like bannanas and so that would solve the problems.
@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
13 Oct 08
I think you are right. I have noticed the big difference in how fast it all spoils. It is probaly a combination of all those things. I mean now, I have to eat bannanas so fast...they just spoil so quickly.
@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
9 Oct 08
I have not noticed any type of food spoiling any faster than it always has.
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@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
13 Oct 08
I have had the problem of seeing a difference. I am trying to be more careful about watching my crisper and it may be because a couple of times I went to different stores, not sure yet!
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