Detailed instructions for preserving winter dates

Winter dates are a very familiar fruit to everyone. Many people like to eat them very much. Because winter dates contain a lot of powdered sugar, the taste is relatively sweet. Winter dates taste crisp and delicious, sweet and juicy. Winter dates are suitable for both adults and children. In autumn, winter jujubes will be available on the market in large quantities. After the season is over, there will be no winter jujubes for sale, so many people will collect a lot of winter jujubes and preserve them to eat slowly.

How to preserve winter jujube

1. Pick out the bad dates before storage

After purchasing the winter dates, you should first select them and pick out the bad dates with bruises on the surface or those with black spots and worms, to prevent the bad dates containing mold from infecting other good dates during storage.

2. If you need to store a lot of dates, you should pre-cool them first.

If there are a large number of winter dates that need to be preserved, it is best to pre-cool the fresh dates to be stored at 5-8℃ for 1-2 days before refrigerating them. Soak the fresh dates in a 2% calcium chloride solution for 30 minutes before precooling. After precooling, it is better to store the fresh dates in a refrigerator with a temperature of 0℃-4℃ and a relative humidity of 90%-95%.

3. Seal the plastic bag and store in the refrigerator

The general method of preservation at home is to use a refrigerator. Pick out the winter dates that are not completely red, seal them in a plastic bag, leave a small amount of air in the bag, then seal it, and then refrigerate it in a refrigerator at a temperature of 0℃-4℃. However, it is recommended to pack it in small bags when packing in plastic bags, so that you only need to open a small bag at a time and eat it, so it can be preserved longer.

4. Store in fresh-keeping bags in a cool and ventilated place

If you don’t use the refrigerator to store the dates, you can also put the winter dates in a fresh-keeping bag or box and store them in a cool and ventilated place to keep them fresh.

Winter dates can be stored in the refrigerator.

Winter jujube, like other foods, can be stored in the refrigerator. The low temperature in the refrigerator can help alleviate the rotting and deterioration of the winter jujube and keep it fresh for a short period of time. It should be noted that it should be placed in the refrigerator's cold storage room, not in the freezer.

How long can winter dates be stored in the refrigerator?

Unwashed whole winter dates can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks, while washed winter dates can generally only be stored for 2-3 days. It is recommended to buy and eat winter jujubes immediately and not store them for too long. If they are stored for too long, they will easily lose moisture and nutrients and the taste will deteriorate.