A Completely Different Taste: Experts Reveal the Ideal Place to Store Tomatoes
Many people store tomatoes in the wrong place, which makes them soft and tasteless.
Storing tomatoes in the refrigerator can ruin their flavor and texture.
Tomatoes contain an enzyme that reacts poorly to cold.
When fruits are stored in the refrigerator, the cell membrane is destroyed. Therefore, tomatoes lose their taste and strength.
To prevent tomatoes from spoiling for a long time and to preserve their taste, it is better to store them at room temperature.
Studies have shown that at temperatures around 4 degrees Celsius, tomatoes can lose up to 66% of their volatile content after 30 days of storage.
At that time, storing fruits at 20 degrees led to an increase in the production of these substances.
It is better to put tomatoes that are starting to spoil in the refrigerator.
Tomatoes without damage are best stored at room temperature.
For reference
Tomatoes are an annual or perennial herbaceous plant of the Solanaceae family.
