5 Foods Not to Be Stored in the Fridge

The refrigerator is not the best place to store some certain foods.

The refrigerator is not the best place to store some certain foods.

Here are five of them:

1. Plums, Apricots, Peaches, Kiwi and Mangoes
Ripening needs the right temperature and storage conditions. Vegetables as well as fruits do not enjoy cold temperature. Remember that whenever you purchase plums, apricots and peaches. You should always follow the same steps when you buy mangoes and kiwis. These are some of the fruits that people mistakingly think need to be stored in a cooler.

2. Tomatoes
This species has been cultivated by humankind for centuries. Some believe I’s a fruit. Other call it a vegetable. There are those who think it’s a berry. No matter what you consider it, you still love the taste and aroma of tomatoes. To keep the food fresh and fragrant, do not place them in the fridge. Cold temperature will only make tomatoes change their texture. Cold can destroy the membranes within the walls and ruin the fruit. Tomatoes should be kept out. Place them in a bowl or a basket on the counter.