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Americans throw out over two thirds of all the food they buy, according to a study surveying over 5000 households. Spoilage is cited as the primary reason that Americans throw food away. This article includes ways that you can reduce the wastage of food at your house, by making better use of your home's plastic food storage containers to preserve food for longer periods of time.
1. Freezer-proof storage bags: these special plastic food storage containers are sealed against freezer-burn. Freezer-burn is a nasty chemical process that dehydrates your food and makes it develop an "off" taste while stored in sub-zero temperatures. These special bags keep your food the same as the day you bought it - for up to three years!
Instead of using conventional plastic food storage containers to store your fruits and veggies, seal them in breathable vegetable bags, a new item available in the market. This keeps them fresher for as long as six weeks, of course, depending on the produce. These bags, specially designed for fruits and vegetables, allow a small amount of air circulation inside, thereby keeping them fresh.
3. When storing small quantities of leftovers, homemade soups and sauces, fruits, or vegetables, you may want to use multi-compartment plastic food storage containers. Foods in the small compartments can be removed easily for individual servings of leftovers. Portions of fruit to be used in smoothies are created this way, or you can pop out a single serving of a broth or other food.
4. Vacuum food storage : this is a great way to keep food fresh for longer than any other method, as well as to save space in your freezer or refrigerator. A special device extracts air from your plastic food storage containers or bags. Without air, food stays fresher longer and avoids the ravages of freezer burn. As an added bonus, bags become smaller and take up less space in your freezer or refrigerator.
Are you tired of throwing away food that turned bad before you had a chance to use it? Do you ever run out of room in your freezer or buy in bulk to save money?
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