Can tomatoes be eaten after being stored in the refrigerator for a long time?

Generally speaking, it is recommended to eat vegetables and fruits when they are fresh, which is not only healthy but also does not lose nutrients. If tomatoes are not kept in the refrigerator for a long time, the nutrients will not be lost. However, if they are kept for too long, the nutrients will be lost in large quantities, and spoiled tomatoes are absolutely inedible. If tomatoes are kept in the refrigerator for too long, their flesh will become soft and cracked, and black spots will appear on the skin, causing it to deteriorate.

1. How long does it take for tomatoes to go bad in the refrigerator?

Tomatoes are generally stored in the refrigerator for 12 days. It is best not to eat them after the shelf life has expired, as the flesh will deteriorate and produce toxic substances. Select tomatoes that are intact, of good quality, and about half ripe. Put them in a plastic food bag, tie the bag tightly, and place it in a cool place. Open the bag once a day and ventilate it for about 5 minutes. If there is water vapor in the plastic bag, wipe it dry with a clean towel and then tie it tightly. The tomatoes in the bag will gradually mature and generally last about a month.

2. How to store tomatoes in the refrigerator

1. Refrigerate

If you must store tomatoes in the refrigerator, because the temperature is too low, the tomatoes will lose their freshness and quickly freeze and rot, so it is better to refrigerate ripe tomatoes between 2 and 4 degrees Celsius, where they can be kept for about 10 days; and tomatoes will emit ethylene when refrigerated, which can ripen the vegetables and fruits placed with them, so it is best to place them separately or pack them in plastic bags.

2. Quick freezing

Put the tomatoes in a food bag and place it in the freezer of the refrigerator. They will usually be frozen in about three hours. You can take them out and thaw them when you eat them, but the nutritional value of the tomatoes will not be high.

3. How to store tomatoes properly

1. Store at room temperature

Storing tomatoes with the stem facing downward at room temperature can prevent air from entering the tomatoes and prevent moisture in the tomatoes from escaping from the scar on the stem. They can be stored for about a week.

2.Store in plastic bags

Put whole, 50% to 60% ripe tomatoes into a plastic food bag, tie the bag tightly, and place it in a cool place at room temperature. And open the bag once a day and ventilate it for about 5 minutes. If there is water in the plastic bag, wipe it dry with a towel or change another plastic bag.

3. Make tomato sauce for preservation

Wash the tomatoes, cut them into pieces and put them into a wide-mouthed bottle. Place the bottle in a steamer and boil it for 20 minutes. Cover it tightly while it is hot, take it out and let it cool, then store it in a cool place.

4. How to eat tomatoes

1. It is not suitable to eat on an empty stomach, because certain chemical substances it contains can easily combine with stomach acid to form water-insoluble lumps, which often cause abdominal pain when eaten.

2. Do not eat unripe green tomatoes because they contain poisonous solanine.

3. Do not heat food at high temperature for a long time, because lycopene is easily decomposed by light, heat and oxygen, and loses its health-care effect. Therefore, high temperature heating for a long time should be avoided during cooking. Adding a little vinegar during cooking can destroy the harmful substance tomato alkali.