Avocados are a fruit must-have for many, serving as the perfect addition to any breakfast, but there’s nothing more disappointing than cutting into the fruit only to find it's turned brown and spoiled. It’s annoying to waste both money and food, but it appears many have been storing avocados incorrectly - they should never be kept in water. Amy Lynn Cross, a chef and founder of The Cross Legacy , has claimed that while keeping avocados in water is a common food storage trick seen on social media, it promotes bacteria growth which can spoil the fruit.
She stated: “These tips show people storing whole and halved avocados in water to keep them fresh longer. It has been all over social media. In reality, it could be making you sick.
” However, there’s a safer and more effective method to keep your avocados fresh for up to a month longer. Instead of having to bin rotten fruit, the optimal way to store avocados is to wash them thoroughly to eliminate bacteria, dry them, and then put them in an air-tight container. Amy shared her “secret elixir” for washing avocados which she claims is “actually quite simple and easy on the budget”.
She said: “It’s composed of two ingredients: cool water and five percent distilled white vinegar.” While it might sound odd, washing avocados and other fruits in a vinegar solution will kill any bacteria or contamination on the skin, helping to prolong their shelf life. Start by peeling off any stickers from your avocado skins, the.
