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Store onions in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area.
Do not wrap onions in plastic or keep them in plastic bags.
How to Store Onion: You must be buying onion every day and using it in vegetables every day. People store this onion in different ways. Some people keep it in a basket while some people keep it in the fridge like other vegetables and fruits. But do you know that there is a right way to store onions also. It is also not good to keep chopped onion in the fridge. Why is this so, about this Ayurveda and Gut Health Coach Dr. Dimple Jangra Has shared a very important and informative post on his Instagram account, in which he has told about the methods of storing onions.
Right way to store onions
1. Dr. Dimple Jangra According to the USDA, onions should be stored at 45 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit (just above refrigeration levels). Onions should not be kept in bags, because they also need air to breathe. Also, do not store onions with potatoes, because potatoes can emit moisture, which increases the speed of rotting of onions.
2. Studies conducted by the National Library of Medicine have shown that it is best to store onions at a temperature of 40-50°F (4-10°C). At this temperature, onions retain their characteristics best. Temperature of 10 degrees Celsius to 25 degrees Celsius was found to be optimal for sprouting. Not only this, germination in onion is a sign that the onion has gone bad. In such a situation, one should avoid consuming it.
Do not keep cut onions in the fridge
-Many times, after adding it to salad or vegetable, some chopped onion is left over, which people keep in the refrigerator. You should not do this at all, because they absorb moisture quickly, due to which bacteria and fungus start growing. You can marinate onions, pickle them and soak them in olive oil to preserve them. Oil prevents onions from absorbing moisture.
-Refrigerator has a cool and humid environment, which maintains moisture in juicy vegetables and leafy vegetables. Onions are unable to adapt properly to cold temperatures and humidity and they begin converting starch into sugar. Onion absorbs moisture easily. If the temperature or humidity is too high, they start sprouting or rotting.
National Onion Association has given some tips to store onions-
– Keep onions in a cool, dry, ventilated area.
– Maintain storage temperature 45-55°F.
– Do not wrap onions in plastic or keep them in plastic bags. Due to this, if air does not circulate properly, the shelf life of onion will reduce.
– Onion should be hard and dry when touched. Should be free from brown or black fungus and no germination should be visible.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: March 28, 2024, 19:58 IST