Book 9, Question 113
Why Do Grocery Stores Mist Veggies?
Grocery stores mist veggies to add humidity so leaves stay crisp and fresh-looking! Leafy greens lose water quickly in dry store air, and then they wilt. A little mist helps, but too much wetness can speed spoilage.
More fun facts
- How you store fresh food can keep it fresh longer and stop it from being wasted.
- Most fruits and vegetables can go in the fridge, but onions and garlic like a dry, airy spot outside it.
- Mushrooms are about 70 to 90 percent water, so in plastic they get wet from condensation.
- Tomatoes are often picked before they are ripe, so they ripen on the way to the store.
- Scientists have found that some fruits and vegetables today have fewer nutrients than they used to.
- Supermarkets choose lighting that makes fruits and vegetables look their brightest and best.
Sources: National Geographic, National Geographic, nationalgeographic.com
Questions kids ask
Where should I keep mushrooms?
Not sealed in plastic, where trapped water makes them soggy.