How long can bean sprouts be kept in the refrigerator?

Bean sprouts are usually eaten directly after purchase, so it is best not to store them. If you buy too many bean sprouts, you can seal them in a plastic bag and put them in the refrigerator. This storage time can be extended to three to four days. However, it is best to eat them as soon as possible to avoid the food spoiling.

How to store bean sprouts overnight if you buy too much

Put it in a plastic bag, try to expel the air in the bag, tie a knot, then put another plastic bag on it and tie another knot to prevent outside air from entering or to prevent very little air from entering. Then place it in the refrigerator's fresh-keeping compartment. Such bean sprouts can be stored for three to four days.

In order to prevent the bean sprouts from rotting too quickly, you must first pinch off the roots of the bean sprouts, then wash them in clean water. After the water is drained, put them in a plastic bag and seal it. When sealing, try to let the air inside out, then tie a knot, then put another plastic bag on it and tie another knot. This will reduce the entry of air, and finally put them in the refrigerator.

How long can bean sprouts be kept in the refrigerator?

It should not be stored in the refrigerator for more than two days.

Soybean sprouts have a relatively high water content and are rich in nutrients, but they are delicate and easily perishable. Even if kept in the refrigerator, their shelf life will not be too long, and most of the nutrients will be lost if kept for a long time. Therefore, it is better to eat them as soon as possible.

How to store soybean sprouts

1. Bean sprouts have a delicate texture and high water content. There are generally two ways to preserve them. One is to soak them in water, and the other is to refrigerate them.

2. Soaking in water for a long time can easily lead to the loss of nutrients. When buying bean sprouts at home, we usually buy as much as we need. If we buy too much, we must first pick and wash the remaining bean sprouts, discard the brown bean sprouts, and pinch off the roots, because the roots are prone to more bacteria, which will accelerate the decay of the bean sprouts. Then wash it with clean water, drain the water and seal it in a safety bag, try to expel the air in the bag, tie a knot, put another fresh-keeping bag on it, tie a knot again, so that no outside air can enter or only very little air can enter, and store it in the refrigerator.

3. It should not exceed two days.

4. Different bean sprouts have different storage time. Soybean sprouts have a longer shelf life, while mung bean sprouts have a shorter shelf life.