Cut and Store Fruit

StarryNight

I've realised that a lot more fruit and veg gets eaten in my house if I prepare it and put it in small tupperware boxes in the fridge, but I'm worried about cut fruit drying out or going brown. Do you know if there's any fruit I can cut and store without that happening? Or how to stop it happening?

mioliere

I've just Googled and found this which may be helpful:

http://www.ehow.com/how_5010095_keep-cut-fruit-fresh.html

Gigervamp

When you cut it, pop it in a bowl of water with some vinegar or lemon juice in. Then drain and box up.

meg72

You can also use a solution of food grade citric acid and soak your fruit for 15 mins I use a ratio of 1 tabs to 2 cups of water,

I find this more convenient than having to juice oranges or lemons.

StarryNight

Thanks, everyone, I'll check out that link.

Queen81

I've used lemon juice in the past but if I've ran out I found that orange squash does the trick

babyshoes

We sometimes make up a big tub of fruit salad to eat over the space of a week or so - a good squeeze of lemon juice helps to keep it from discolouring too much for a few days in the fridge - other acidy fruits such as pineapple or orange help too. A few brown-ish patches won't affect the taste anyway. We usually avoid putting bananas in it though, as they go squishy too quickly!

Auntie_Sceb

Alternatively make up some fruit lollies or smoothies and freeze.