5 Tips To Keep Winter Berries Fresh For Long & Increase Their Shelf Life

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Now that the winter season is here, you are surely going to buy lots of berries. To keep these fruits fresh for a long time, follow these simple steps.

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• After buying loads of berries, wash them in a mixture of 1 cup of apple cider vinegar and 3 cups of water. Simply pour them and wash them for some time and then rinse and soak excess water properly using paper towels. Next, store them in a box or container layered well with paper towels.

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• You can even follow the same process by replacing apple cider vinegar with white vinegar.

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• After washing and storing the berries, refrigerate the containers.

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• Choose the containers carefully. Opt for glass and airtight containers as these help in keeping berries fresh for longer than regular plastic ones.

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• While buying berries from stores, try checking the quality. Do not buy the ones that will ripen in a couple of days. 

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Make sure to follow these tips to keep all kinds of berries fresh for long.

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