Can fresh dates be put in the refrigerator?

In the hot summer, when we choose fruits, we will choose those that are not damaged and have a shiny appearance, because such fruits are best stored in the hot summer. When choosing fresh dates, you should also avoid damaged dates, as such dates will infect other dates when stored. So when we store fresh dates, can we store them in the refrigerator for a long time?

Can fresh dates be frozen?

Fresh dates can be frozen. Dates are rich in vitamins and minerals. Eating more dates can replenish qi and blood, especially for girls. Frozen dates can make them taste better and effectively prevent fresh dates from drying out and reducing their nutritional value. Frozen dates can be used to make fruit salads or porridge. They not only taste crisp, but also fresh and sweet. Even after the season for using dates has passed, you can still eat fresh dates to supplement vitamins.

How to freeze fresh dates

To preserve fresh dates, you must first choose a good date for picking them. Pick them when the red fruits are more than 25% colored. Dates at this stage are most durable in storage.

After choosing the picking date, the next step is to select the fruit variety. Generally speaking, late-ripening varieties are more resistant to storage. It is best to choose winter jujubes such as Zhanhua winter jujubes, Daxue jujubes, Jiuyueqing, etc.

The picked fresh dates need to be selected, and the bad dates with bruises, black spots and worms on the surface should be picked out to prevent the bad dates with mold from infecting other dates during storage and affecting storage.

Fresh dates are generally preserved by refrigeration. Before refrigeration, the pre-stored fresh dates should be pre-cooled at 5-8℃ for one or two days. Before precooling, soak the fresh dates in a 2% calcium chloride solution for 30 minutes.

After pre-cooling, the fresh dates should be stored in a cold storage with a temperature of 0℃~1℃ and a relative humidity of 90%~95%.

How to choose fresh dates

Fresh dates that are more mature and fresh have purple-red skin and plump and shiny grains. If the skin is green and dull, they are unripe dates. If the skin is red with rust stripes and spots, it can be determined that the dates have been stored for a long time. If the skin is too wet or has rotten spots of different sizes, it can generally be determined that the dates have been watered, and such dates are not easy to store for a long time. When purchasing fresh dates, you should pay attention to tasting the dates. Try to pick dates that are 80% ripe. If they taste crispy and sweet, they can be judged as a good variety. If the fresh dates are not sweet and taste astringent, they can be considered raw dates.